I try to get rid of depression in my life as I think that living with depression could also be a choice in life because why do I still keep in touch with things that get me depressed. Life is already too short to let oneself be soaked in depression for a long time.
I have been chatting my younger brother up for a long time without his response. I called to find out what was the issue and was told that he ran into depression. I begged to know why he ran into depression and he told me that he has not achieved what he wanted to achieve in life.
He went further to tell me that he has been viewing his friend’s status and has been seeing posts of their recent achievements and how people are going very far at a good speed and living the lifestyle of their dreams while he appears to be backwards. He also said that since we come from a poor home, he wishes to lift the family out of poverty. But everyday while he tries to stand, things still do not seem to be going well. My brother just kept comparing himself to others. I tried to console him and talking him out of depression and it really helped him. I told him that life is in stages and his time for good things will come. No two persons can ever be the same.
Most times people are going through a whole lot in life. It is necessary to check on the people in our lives. Someone might be going through depression and from depression the person might even contemplate su1c1de.
To avoid depression setting into your life, look for someone to talk to. Have a trusted partner that you can talk to at all times. Involve in social gatherings.
Do not be a source of depression to others
It is not everything about your lifestyle and achievements that one should post on social media. Most times I believe some people are living fake lives and they bring it to social media. Most times the things we do or say drives others into depression. I asked my younger brother how old he is that he was busy contemplating on how to build a house and buy a car. He told me whether I have seen what a twenty year old is achieving. I did not dispute the fact though. Tell people the story behind your glory. If you feel you want to do lifestyle content all through it is necessary to also showcase the both sides of life. Because there is no one that does not have a problem in life. By doing this, young people will know that there is no rosey road to fame.
Check on your loves ones regularly
It is important that siblings check up on each other. When you check up on each other, you make yourselves feel loved. A show of love and support to one another helps to reduce depression. The act of communication and not just minding ones business all the time could go a long way in people's lives. Creating forums where people come out and sit together and discuss their difficult moments in life. Helping someone to air out something from his or her mind really goes a long way, because the moment one buckles up something in the mind for a long time and keeps piling things up, he or she will definitely run into depression.
If anyone is going through any depression just know that you are loved, you are special and you are seen. Life is not perfect but we try to conquer depression. Life is in stages and your time will come.
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