On Depression

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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