Pulling them out with love and understanding

Let me start by saying that I am generally a genuinely a pretty upbeat and happy person. Now that I have stated that fact, I continue with my post. 

Sometimes, I get angry.  We all do. However, the anger I speak refers to the lack of education about the condition of depression.  Though I don't share it much, I do suffer from depression sometimes. I have shared some of my experiences but what I get angry about is people equating depression with insanity or mental instability. Being depressed is not being craZy. Yes, I meant to type the capitol "Z". 

I mentioned depression to a close relative of mine and they said to me:

"Am I going to have to put you behind the wall." (referring to the mental institution a few blocks from my house)

I instantly got angry.  Why do we still refuse to understand depression? 

~What Is Depression?

Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. But these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you have depression, it interferes with daily life and causes pain for both you and those who care about you. Depression is a common but serious illness.

Many people with a depressive illness never seek treatment. But the majority, even those with the most severe depression, can get better treatment. Medications, psychotherapies, and other methods can effectively treat people with depression. 

National Institute of Health. Depression. "What is Depression"

With all the widely available awareness about depression, many people are still very ignorant of how serious depression is and some people are too proud to admit that help is needed to treat the disease. We still fear that thing which we cannot explain. We would rather put our loved ones away and cause more damage to their psyche than properly dealing with the depression. Some people don't require medications but some do and depression can be managed if the effort is made to try and understand how to help someone suffering from this disease. 

Some people will never fully be "cured" of depression but with time, understanding and treatment, we can learn to help people who do suffer. Depression is not something to simply dismiss as sadness or a cry for attention. The tears that fall from depression are not for attention. They are for understanding and help.  People find it hard to understand depression because the sufferers may not be able to explain why they are depressed.

Sometimes, we need to need to understand it. We just need to love the people who struggle by being there when they need you and talking with them. I have found that when I am suffering from depression I do want to be alone but there are times that I need people to talk to me even if it seems like I don't want to talk. If you talk to me, I'll talk back. I may not say much but I'll say something. For someone dealing with depression, a little says A LOT!!!