When someone is depressed, we may not see it. Many of us perceive that someone is happy, rich, has everything in the world and yet may try to kill himself/herself. This is life. All of us have problems....some disclose them, some don't. Others create a facade of happiness, they may seem to be happy-go-lucky, but they are not.
Personally, I have three friends who died through suicide. One hung herself. One had an overdose of pills. One more jumped to his death. I know another 5 more who have committed suicide in the past but didn't die. There may be more whom I don't know of.
So what do we do? Well...it's a fact of life, and sad as we are, we have to get over it, and help those who may need help. What I suggest, is, we just extend the hand of friendship, and not judge depression as a simple problem. Cos...it's not.
And it's not as easy either, as it seems, to snap out of it....or else there won't be such a high percentage of the world's population suffering from mental problems, and so many psychiatrists/motivation coaches/mental development schools/trainers etc etc making so much money out of their fellow men.
I may not be good at offering any solutions, but perhaps a suggestion that we be more observant of the hidden traits that a so-called happy person may have. Caring for one another. Simple things like companionship. Even taking time off to just have a cup of coffee with your friend, and being a good listener...may really boost the person's mood and mental health.
If only....
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