#Motivation:: Depression is real!
The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of quote ‘hopelessness’ or any abstract conviction that life’s assets and debits do not square. And surely not because death seems suddenly appealing. The person in whom Its invisible agony reaches a certain unendurable level will kill herself the same way a trapped person will eventually jump from the window of a burning high-rise. Make no mistake about people who leap from burning windows. Their terror of falling from a great height is still just as great as it would be for you or me standing speculatively at the same window just checking out the view; i.e. the fear of falling remains a constant. The variable here is the other terror, the fire’s flames: when the flames get close enough, falling to death becomes the slightly less terrible of two terrors. It’s not desiring the fall; it’s terror of the flames. And yet nobody down on the sidewalk, looking up and yelling ‘Don’t!’ and ‘Hang on!’, can understand the jump. Not really. You’d have to have personally been trapped and felt flames to really understand a terror way beyond falling. -- David Foster Wallace
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Depression is real.
I don't know how to explain it to you, but it's real. Have you checked on your siblings recently? What about your parents? Have you heard from your friend? Your neighbours too?
Forget the smile, it's fake. The warm welcome when you visit, it's just to make you feel comfortable when you are around. Some people are in turmoil and need people to reach out to them. They are near the breaking point but you see them everyday looking good and they are usually good with pretense outside.
Have you noticed some people just cut off from you? You haven't been in contact for awhile? Check on them, that call might be important to make them aware that people are there with them. Depressed people screamed out so loud in silence, we barely hear them. We are too focused on our own problems, battling with our own life, not bothered about anyone,anywhere.
People barely smile these days, what's happening in the world? Why does bad news travel so fast and good news rarely get to the next block? One unnoticed way by which depression spreads is the negative things been passed around.
A man is facing challenges in his life, everything around him seems to be going wrong. Then come all the bad news from far and near, he then thinks who do I turn to, seems they're all facing issues so he hides in his shell. Starts believing his problems are bigger than his dreams and starts looking for an escape.
He struggles with his life, all his screams is dismissed. Hey, he just wants attention. Who has time for all this gimmicks? A man is struggling here!!! Can't you see?
So in the end, he gave up! He commits suicide.
Yesterday, a 20 years old student commits suicide. Reason is unknown. But speculation has it that a purported failure in 4 out of the 9 courses he's undertaking is a possible cause. He is said to be a calm person and barely relates or talk to anyone for the past one month before his demise.
What do you say to this?
I'll say this to end it, Make someone smile whenever you can, you'll never know how much difference you could be making in their lifes. Pick up your mobile, call your sibling, friend, parents or colleague you haven't heard from in awhile. Reach out to someone today.
SHINE YOUR LIGHT 💡
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Having known two people in my immediate family that have attempted suicide I can still not offer any further words or insight.
Each case was drastic. Not one of those that sneak up, you could see it comimg. Both under a Dr.'s care for depression, etc.
What could have prevented it. Don't know.
But do reach out to those in jeopardy. You might be there at just the right time when they feel like reaching out, holding on and to keep trying. Keep holding out your hand!
Although you could see it coming, it's often dismissed. The thought that he/she will be fine by themselves will come to mind.
There's no perfect way to stop it. No right or wrong way.
Reaching out is a good idea, it helps to call them back before they're deep in.
Thanks for this wonderful comments. Very useful.
The long term affects of attempted suicide carry a huge burden for all.
There is regret for those who tried for the hurt they caused. Guilt for their family and friends for not preventing it.
That's why there's a chance of re-occurrence if not properly managed. A lot of things changes and life is viewed differently for them.