Depression is not a sign of weakness

What you see on the outside is not a reflection of someone’s inside and in a world where your worth is measured by followers, retweets, and mentions,. Maybe depression wasn’t a sign of weakness or lack of trying. My anxiety might actually be something physical, chemical even. As many people know, the road to medication can be extremely difficult. It is the mind and bodies way of telling you that there is definitely something wrong in your life.

Do not ignore these, your body can only take so much before it decides to give up.

Stephanie Nashif Admitting you suffer from any one of those disorders doesn’t mean you are weak. Thanks to your article, the denial process can begin to fade away. No, it’s a sign that someone who would ask that question hasn’t taken the time to thoroughly educate themselves on an extremely distressing illness.

Before you throw a brick at the screen, bear with me one moment, I didn’t actually mean for that t. No one chooses to be depressed , just like no one chooses to have any other health condition. People with depression cannot just “snap out of” their depression any more than someone with diabetes can. It is not a sign of weakness or laziness to be depressed.

If you find this a little hard to believe then read these stories to know that your strength can sometimes be the main reason you get depressed and not your weakness.

This type of depression I can only describe as being at the bottom of deep , dark, damp well. In the Bible you would certainly not find anyone seeking help from a shrink. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life!

No matter how depressed you feel, don’t let it affect your life when there are medications to help treat it. Now sit back and relax, depression is not an incurable disorder, it’s treatable! In fact, it is a sign that you are a strong person who wants to get better. They are signs of trying to remain strong for far too long. Clinical depression was once considered a “woman’s disease,” even though more than million men in the US have depression each year (no definite statistics in SA).

Depression, anxiety and panic attacks are not signs of weakness…. Unfortunately, the lingering image of depression as a female condition may keep men who are clinically depressed from recognising the symptoms of depression and seeking treatment. It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a fact. Put this as your status if you or someone you know has or has had depression. Anyone suffering from depression feels like everything is wrapped in darkness.

Little by little, this darkness overtakes your surroundings, there’s nothing that motivates or encourages you. Online Therapy with a Licensed Counselor. Available Anytime, Anywhere You Need It. The Time is Now to Put Yourself First.

Nor are they signs of giving up or neglect.

In fact, we could say that they are signs of struggle, of fighting with adversity or uncomfortable and painful personal situations, losses, bad experiences and uncertainty. It is a sign that you have been trying to be strong for too long. If you have to cry, cry, if you prefer to write, write, if you are a singer, sing.

Last week, NGF President, Jean Goulbourn appeared on three news channels to talk about depression , its symptoms, and its inherent dangers. In these interviews, she talked about the prevalence of depression , especially among the youth, and how the young are being influenced by irresponsible reporting. Educating yourself about depression means you can help eradicate negative stigmas about depression and become an advocate for those who suffer with mental illness. While it’s true that you probably know someone with depression, you may not know who it is. Some people are more susceptible than others even before they are born.

This story provides the genetic and molecular proof. You have to cope with whatever genes and childhood you inherite but it’s not a “level playing field”. It means you have been strong for far too long.

Talk to someone now: text us for confidential support.