Today I am feeling good after 4 days. I was not feeling well and was very disappointed for some reason. These few days I was lying in the bed the whole day and was not feeling LIKE to go outside. Yesterday night, I read a blog which was written by a nice lady describing her state of mind while going through depression.
she wrote about her experiences in the blog which were quite similar to my past 4 days daily routine. The idea of going to her stage of instability really scared me. At the same time, it helped me to realize that I am just at the very initial level as compared to hers and I must start loving myself the way I used to. Thanks for the awakening post of hers !
I believe certain situations if dealt with at the early stages can be cured with quick results. And if you get to know the cause of the disease on time then you are a lucky soul on this planet. I mean if I wouldn’t have read this post, I could never think in my weirdo dreams that I can also be one of the sufferers. I am sure many of us are going through the same but they would have never imagined this way as most of us are unaware of it & remaining some of us don’t wanna accept that we are going through DEPRESSION!
I was taking it as simple mood swings! I was thinking maybe I am a bit shattered as things are not going my way, so I just need my time to come out of it but honestly, if you are also thinking the same way then I will suggest you must think again!
I would like to share an important thing here. It’s not about accepting my situation or telling you about my lethargic behaviour in these few days or sad mood instead what I want to highlight is how sharing your experience can really help so many readers the way it did for me. and I am not ashamed of accepting it!
“I could never think in my weirdo dreams that I can also be one of the sufferers if I wouldn’t have read that blog.“
I mean sometimes we don’t realize that certain things can also happen to us. we sometimes may not know that whatever we are experiencing can turn out to be a really serious matter at a later stage & can be difficult to come out from, if not taken care of! Many of us really don’t know the actual meaning of DEPRESSION. We just know it means mental illness but it’s not at all true.
I am writing this blog in very simple words and trying to explain my personal thoughts on this topic as I am not interested in telling you the meaning of DEPRESSION instead I am keen on making you understand that Depression is not a mental illness unless it has gone to an extreme level and if you are facing the feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, these can also be symptoms of DEPRESSION. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease your ability to function at work and at home. Do you know as per latest research -In World, one-third of women experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime.
But being sad is not the same as having depression. The grieving process is natural and unique to each individual and shares some of the same features of depression. Both grief and depression may involve intense sadness and withdrawal from usual activities. They are also different in important ways:
- In grief, painful feelings come in waves, often intermixed with positive memories of the deceased. In major depression, mood and/or interest (pleasure) are decreased for most of two weeks.
- In grief, self-esteem is usually maintained. In major depression, feelings of worthlessness and self-loathing are common.
- In grief, thoughts of death may surface when thinking of or fantasizing about “joining” the deceased loved one. In major depression, thoughts are focused on ending one’s life due to feeling worthless or undeserving of living or being unable to cope with the pain of depression.
So it’s important to understand that whether you are or you are not in the trap of this 10 letter word depression. and if by any chance you found that yes you are in the same situation, then I suggest that your first step is not to worry, instead, speak up and try to love yourself, even more, to come out of it. Stay positive and do regular meditation or yoga if possible. you can also write a daily diary if you want. just try to remain busy but in such a way that you are enjoying your every moment and feeling peace from within. Try to fight the disease by not allowing it to make you feel lonely.
Best way is plan a vacation to a wellness retreat. If that’s not possible then start gardening or you can even plant more greens in your house. Ayurveda helps a lot. Every little thing matters.
Running away from the fact will always worsen the situation. Accepting them as soon as possible is the key to healthy you.
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