Overcoming Depression: Lessons Learned
Depression is indeed a serious matter that almost everyone has to deal with. It is not easy at all to battle with it. In fact, it is a really big problem.
When I was still a young child, I had an aunt who was suffering badly from depression. This was a woman I knew to be a very happy and cheerful woman before. But when she lost her husband in a car accident, everything suddenly changed for her. She became sad and sorrowful every day. She would cry a lot. Even when she was with family, she was not happy at all. As a child, I always felt heart broken seeing an adult cry.
In addition to that, she stopped doing a lot of things she loved to do before, like cooking special food, taking good care of her children and trying new things. The truth is, she would just always stay at home, sleep and think. Even her children suffered because of this situation happening. Their mom's depression took a toll on them.
My family then tried many things to help her come out of this depression she was going through. They took her to see a doctor who gave her medicine to take. They also tried to get a counselor to advise and talk to her. But nothing was working well at all.
Then one day, my mom tried a different tactic. She brought us to stay with this aunt for some weeks. This way she had responsibilities to look after we the little children. This aunt had no choice but to wake up from her sleep, cook food so we could eat, clean the house, and keep an eye on everyone very well.
Slowly this responsibility started to change her. She began to regain happiness and joy little by little. She began to smile and laugh again with the children. Even her family was happy to see these changes. That's how she kept getting better over time.
The main lesson I got from this experience is that depression is a serious matter that doesn't have a simple solution. But with time, love, care, support and endurance from family and friends, it can be overcome. Don't give up on someone with depression. Just keep trying different tactics until it works.
Another thing is, someone with depression should not just stay idle and think too much. It's better they are engaged and doing something useful with themselves. This can distract and divert their mind from the sadness and worries that lead to depression.
Finally, always be watchful for any early signs or symptoms of depression in loved ones. Early detection and treatment will save someone from suffering too much before it gets worse. Prevention and proper care are the keys to battling this problem.
So in short, my advice is for anyone battling depression to never give up at all. Simply keep going and seek out assistance and support from family, friends, and experts. Before you realize it, the gloomy depression cloud will pass and the sun will return to your life.
Yeehaw, partner, this blog post is a reminder to never underestimate the power of love and support in battling depression!
Depression is a very difficult thing to face, it makes encouragement meaningless to us but sometimes depending on the depression level, we can come out of it ourselves, sometimes we need extra support to be ourselves again. I'm happy your aunt came out of it from all the support, love and care shown to her.
The lose of a loved one can be so depressing that can even lead to the death of the partner that's mourning if care is not taking.
I agree with your points, staying idle will kill the depressed fellow the more. Doing something to keep him or her busy works like magic
When depression sets in, 2hay we can do to save the day is to keep the individual busy. It is so true that idleness kills a depressed fellow quiçkly
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Your family is amazing. The fact that they helped your aunt come out of depression is nice. In the future, I might practice what your mom did to save a love one.
Staying idle when dealing with depression is just not a good idea at all. Glad you found my post insightful.
It's never an easy Situation to deal with at all.
Depression is a difficult face to ever come across.
And I how draining it is to lose a loved one cause I've been it that shoe And I Know it's like.
Thank you for sharing this amazing experience of yours with us.
I believe that family can and does make a big difference in living together and restoring happiness, people around you who motivate and encourage you make all the difference
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Death of a loved one is one great cause of depression and you will never know unless it happens to you
People in such depressed state need never to be left alone, its dangerous
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So many unpleasant experiences can lead to depression. If only it can be detected on time, the victim can be helped with love, care and encouragement.
I am glad to hear that your aunt was able to get out of it.
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Losing a loved one can take a toll on anybody, losing her husband at a very young age must have made her feel she has nothing else to live for. It is a good thing she had people we cared about her genuinely because that is the only kind of people who could offer her the support she needs.
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