Depression

Many people have suffered depression, whether mildly or severely. Sometimes it is short-lived, or circumstantial. Other times, it is more severe, and there nothing on which you can put your finger on to say "this is the reason for it."

I have suffered with depression. I think mine was circumstantial. I couldn't control my thoughts, my moods, anything. Before I knew it I was over the edge. My family member's depression did not help.

But mine may not have been circumstantial, because that was a few years ago and over the past year I have been complaining to my doctor about moody-ness again. I explained that I am/was not depressed, just _itchy. She said to go ahead and start with such and such a pill anyway.

And that always makes me think that (as great as my doctor is) we as a society are just too "pill-happy." But, because I have other health issues and cannot take herbal remedies and whatnot, I took her advice anyway. I was talking things out on my (then) one-year-old so what choice did I have? I am now weaning myself back off of it again.

As someone who has been there, I can say that the author of this article has it right. As much as people want to help - and people like me, who are DO-ERS really find the advice in this article difficult - it is just what the 'doctor' ordered.

If you know someone who is suffering from depression, take a moment to read the article below. Or share it with someone who does. It will help both the person suffering from depression AND the ones suffering through it with him/her.

How to Love Someone with Depression

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