It's been a while since I posted here, and almost as long since I posted on my other blog, Stekel's View. I don't really have an excuse. I've been feeling pretty desent. I've just been lazy, I suppose.
In five (5) days from now, it will be Bell Let's Talk Day, yet again. This has been going on for a number of years now, and despite all the publicity, people only tend to talk about mental illness for just one day a year.
I've been living with Depression/Anxiety for just about five years now. Some people don't understand what that is, or what it's like. Let me help you understand:
Right now, I feel 'OK'. In 10 minutes, I don't know how I'll feel. If I stand up the wrong way? Or see something on TV? Or hear something on the radio? It's likely going to send me right off the deep end, straight down into the dark with the demons. That's what I live with every minute of every day. The best way to describe how I'm feeling is darkness. A constant shadow following me around. Fighting to keep the demons at bay. Sometimes I can do it, other times (such as now), they're too strong. All I can do is weather the storm.
That's what living with Depression is like, in a roundabout way. Think you could handle it? Some of the strongest, bravest, and happiest people you know and see daily are likely suffering from some form of mental illness. Remember that. They're just too brave to talk about it. They feel they can handle this battle on their own. However, it's an illness. Just like a flu, or even Cancer. It's a life changing battle, and we all need help. Be it Talk Therapy, or Mind Altering Chemicals. Hell, some people just need to be a bit more active in their lives, and that could do the trick.
That all being said, I implore you to read this post again. To share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, whatever your choice of Social Media is. Thank you muchly.
Keep Smiling!
