Depression is now becoming more common. While it can affect anyone, it's very important to note that 60% of people suffering from depression are not receiving treatment. Studies have shown that only 37% of women and 28% of men received help for their depression. With the numbers on therapy being so low, it's imperative that we increase the awareness of depression.

However, depression is still a taboo subject, especially in Asia and a lot of people are not willing to talk about it. Sometimes we are not aware that someone close to us is suffering from depression. A person may be smiling or seem happy but is suffering inside. We need to be more sensitive so that we can reach out to those who are suffering from depression.

I like to share with you all a poem that I have written about depression entitled “Paint Me Black”.

Paint Me Black

Paint me black.
My life is like a whirlwind of storms,
Creating havoc on my mind.
I can't shut off the thinking,
The worrying about the future.
My moods are all over the place.

Paint me black,
I feel all alone.
People can't understand me,
Nobody can see what I am going through.
Behind my smile, I am engulfed with sadness,
Alone with my anguish and my fears.
I can only scream in the darkness of the night,
And wept silent tears.
Who can I turn to?

Paint me black,
My heart is aching.
Longing for a moment of peace,
In this gloomy world.
In this journey of life,
Burdened with woes and sorrows.
Even as I struggle, there seems to be no end in sight

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ASEAN Hive Community

The ASEAN Community is founded by the hardworking @justinparke who had put in a lot of work and effort to develop this community. This community has provided a platform for Hivers from South-East Asian countries to post their articles. Initiatives such as Asean Hive Top 3, Asean Hiver of The Week and No Post Left Behind help to discover and nurture Hivers who produce quality content.

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Hive Blog Posting Month

The Hive Blog Posting Month is a challenge where you post an article every day for the month of April. I have started posting daily since the middle of March and so I was very happy when I came across this challenge and I hope that it will help me to maintain my momentum.

A big thank you to the fabulous @traciyork for organizing the #hiveblopomo initiative. This is my entry for 11 April 2022.