Life has its ups and downs which is something that we all experience and can relate to.…
Everyone has heard the story of depression before. Many people in today’s society glorify or say it's a form of attention. Over 10% of Americans suffer from depression and 1% are between ages 10-18. It’s common to see this in lives of teenagers, it’s common to hear their suicide story, but not as common to understand why. But what’s hardest to understand about suicides, are why the happiest people are the ones who commit suicide. Through the story that theme is explained vividly, even the happiest of people are struggling to conquer demons within.…
The word melancholy rarely comes out of people’s mouths, or people are too afraid to admit that there is sadness that goes around them. Society makes sure that this “life” is so happy like tv shows and movies that we don’t face reality. No one wants to face the reality that sadness and depression are growing more and more, but people are hiding behind meditation and antidepressants. There are some people who are starting to embrace their inner sadness. There should someone out in the world who would know you for who you are not what they think, how you appear to them, and having to pretend to feel something you can’t feel.…
Through her article, Mattern appeals to our emotions by using vivid descriptions of depression in order to get her reader to sympathize and gain awareness of how serious depression can affect our mood. In the article, Mattern uses pathos as an appeal to the reader when she explains, “I learned… about one in every eight women could expect to develop clinical depression during their lifetime. Many of these women I know. They are my friends, mothers popping anti-depressant pills and smiling numbly with an artificial happiness. They know no other way” (Mattern). Here, Mattern is successful in getting her readers to briefly acquire a visual sense of how depression…
Few individuals realize the gravity of depression in another human’s life. For some, the state of being depressed is a choice, and a person can easily “snap out of it” if only they would think positively and cut all the drama. Depression, however, is a medical condition, an actual disease of the mind that is not easily fixed with mere will power. People sick with flu or colds are not asked to cure themselves, hence, why should depressed individuals bear their sufferings alone and without any care? It is a relief, nonetheless, that depression is not anymore new. Millions of individuals have it and millions are also seeking the necessary treatment and medication to get on with their lives. However, recognizing and acknowledging the problem, as opposed to ignoring it, is the first step towards recovery.…
In my lifetime,I was struggling with depression and I didn’t have very many people to talk to about it,it all started in junior high up until now.I felt like nobody liked me or just simply didn’t like me in general but that’s not the only reason I also think negative all the time.Over time I just have to learn that life is hard and I may fall down but I just have to pick myself back up.My life hasn’t always been easy I don’t really talk to many people like I use to I don’t even go out of the house anymore other than school I constantly isolate myself in my room and never come out I just trap myself in there I don’t even talk to my parents really because of this.I eventually started overcoming it I mean I still don’t talk to many people but…
Depression is a very serious thing ,I should know especially because I’ve gone through and still deal with depression in my life. The first time depression hit he the hardest that left me at a point of a life changing decision not just for myself but for the people around me was during near the end of my seventh grade year. Events took place before that event I was told I was probably going to have to move schools the next year leaving my friends behind and having to be alone with no one. That year ended and I was left thinking I was going to be alone and I lost a few people who meant alot to me. During the summer things got worse. I was alone only able to think about what had happened and not having anyone to talk to ,I truly felt alone.…
I started to get depress, because I could not do what I used to, because I needed to provide for my baby. One day a friend gave me a little radio and told me “whenever sad and bored, just turn the radio on, and listen to music, that will help”. Since that day, I started to listen to the radio whenever I was depressed, and automatically my state…
Depression affects almost fifteen million individuals in a given year. Depression often results in emotional and physical destruction of oneself which leads to thoughts of suicide and heart attacks for many individuals. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of despondency and despair for months or even years. A disorder such as depression causes millions to feel unworthy and question their life and purpose in the world. Many ask themselves questions such as, what is the point of even trying if I’m going to fail? The loss of interest in daily activities and the emotional pain of being in a state of gloom for months can be extremely detrimental to ones well-being, physically and mentally. Environmental and sociocultural…
The truth is I hated what I was doing and I would have given anything to be able to get up in the morning and start getting my life back on track. To be able to go to Uni and apply myself and to have the energy to exercise and the self-esteem to make friends. When I did manage to do something normal however you never even realised or appreciated it. Every time I cooked us a nice dinner or went out in public for a date, worked out or went to Uni was my equivalent of climbing Mount Everest. That 'person' that you thought you I was, was just my depression. I was inside the whole time fighting to get better for the both of us but when I came to you begging for support, my words fell on deaf ears. I wasn't being lazy, I was physically incapable of doing the things I wanted so desperately to do. The fact is, I wanted to do those things so badly that I wanted to kill myself because I couldn't. I'm not a bad person. I'm the most genuine and compassionate man of conviction that you'll ever meet, I've just been incredibly sick. In retrospect, I should have been in therapy and medicated a long time ago. Now I understand it wouldn't have been a walk in the park for you either, but you have no idea how bad it was for me. My mental health should have been a priority for you. I was worth…
"Adventures in Depression" by Allie Brosh is a moving essay that is eye opening showing that depression doesn't always have a reason making it even more crippling. This essay is on a blog called "Hyperbole and a Half" Through out there are several illustrations emphasizing the effects and showing how our brain can work against us. "Adventures in Depression" is a well written essay because of the truth that is shown through the illustrations, metaphors, and the sad but too real of an ending that is brings her to an even worse point in he life and she doesn’t realize it.…
Going through depression remains a troublesome time in my life, but - dare I say it- what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Understanding my ungratefulness led to a more positive, wholesome soul. Realizing how much happiness I had missed out on challenges me to be the best person I can be. There will always be something to be improved on, and without a positive outlook, there will never be changes. Viewing circumstances in a positive light can change your life; it continuously changes mine.…
Suicide is your issue too. Because to this day, I’ve heard of one individual being the cause of another’s suicide, despite that it may not be you, we can all try to lend a helping hand. I’ve seen women and men suffering from mental illnesses, unable to ask for help for the fear of trusting or drawing too much attention to themselves. In fact, in the US, suicide is the third leading cause of death between the ages 15-24. I’ve seen people that become so fragile and insecure by a distorted sense that they can’t get themselves to speak to anyone who could assist.…
The way a person feels inside is important. It can be really hard not to tell anyone that you're feeling sad worried or upset. Then it's just you and these bad feelings. If you keep feelings locked inside, it can even make you feel sick! But if you talk with someone who cares for you, like your mom or dad or best friend I think that you will almost always start to feel better. Now you're not all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn't mean your problems and worries just disappear, but at least someone else knows what's wrong with you and probably can help you find solutions.…
The reader is guided through a person’s relatively depressive thoughts and emotions plus her outlook on life.…