For My age I have seen too much depression, went with the job… I think there is an old saying that goes “by beholding you become changed” (might even be biblical)… you may wander what this has to do with depression, but it actually has everything to do with it… I have dug a deep hole for myself many a time over, kept wandering at times what else can life throw at me… Some how life can just get overwhelming..
When I use to work for a hospital I saw many farmers commit suicide, to fail the farm that had been handed down for generations simply felt too much for many to bare, pride destroyed, unable to support there family, unable to pay the bank…
I have seen many victims of suicide through depression, have taken many families in to see there loved ones laying there… This is what I have to say to those that contemplate such:
“Don’t be so selfish, there are people that love you… there is always some one worse of then you… what good are you to those close to you if you turn to dust… don’t be a coward, fight for your life every day… sure many may give advise and say just smile, look for the good in life, embrace only the positives, but lets be honest, life can really deal a platter of hell at times… Don’t be a coward, stand up and fight for your life…Learn from the hard times, if your overwhelmed with guilt then find some sort of sanctuary and repair your doings the best you can… think it through, and think of those close to you…”
Depression is usually caused from a lead up of negativity that has bottled up over some time… I understand Depression is actually a domino effect of negativity; originally an impact of hurt at some point only to take your focus of happiness, then comes the consistency of negativity… To get your self out of this fast, change something dramatically eg. Get a new job, move towns, start a new hobby… what ever you do get of the negativity, focus as much as you can on the good in life… understand that even those that surround you daily could be the cause of your ongoing depression, so change what ever you can to figure a way to be happy again… By beholding you become changed, think about it, change your surroundings if you’re starting a road of depression…
It’s sad, families and loved ones usually are blinded to those close to them, many forget to communicate daily… TV is always going, heads filled with music and current affairs of today, no one sits around the dinner table and talks any more… Depression is going to lead to suicide, so if you see someone that looks sad, make an effort, talk to your loved ones, take time to think of someone else… We all hurt at some point in life…
I came on HC to check sentiment of traders on the stocks I’m playing at the moment… this thread triggered me to over type, sorry bout that… been a hard year this year, and my sister in-law was on the phone tonight in tears, telling my wife that they had to declare bankruptcy today.. Her husband could be facing 3 years jail for assault, not looking good.. Her Mum (my mother in-law), also died 5 months ago.. My Sister in-law talked as if it would be nice to go to sleep and not wake up as this year has been a living hell for her… its an on going domino effect of depression leading to a cliff, I love my sister in-law and her beautiful children, so what can I do to help, I can do heaps… are you guys seeing my point, we need to be there for each other, families need to come together…life is hard, but there are still beautiful moments in life that are worth living for..
By beholding you become changed, therefore be careful what you behold..
If you can take anything from this post, think about someone near you that may have signs of sadness and depression, they may have resorted to drugs or alcohol to the extreme, take the time out of your busy schedule to be there for someone, you’ll be surprised on what you may hear.. Age bares no relevance, I have seen suicide from the age of 10 right through to old age.. Can be a sad world we live in… make someone smile today to make a difference.
Sorry bout my longwinded posts at times… sometimes certain subjects deserve a few extra words..
