Depression is neither sadness nor happiness; it is a feeling of emptiness or "nothing" and not being able to explain why you feel like you do.
I actually have a good life and things for the most part have been good, and people worse off than me have actual reasons to be down and pissed off.
The old Irish attitude which has in my opinion contributed to the problem of depression/suicide of it not been the done thing to show emotion, I believe is a factor in the male suicide rate in particular which is far too high. We as a nation need to stop trying to pretend it isn't a problem or not as bad as we think it is. If someone you knew had cancer would you help and support them? I’ve no doubt you would, so why not mental health?
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And this is the part that someone who hasn't experienced it probably doesn't get. People think it's a matter of willpower over sadness, but sadness, even grief is sadness or grief about something or someone, depression is nothingness, non-relation, emptiness of meaning without being able to say why.
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Originally Posted by jeepers
Do we tie the hands of future governments in order to close the stable door after the horse has not only escaped, but been mown down on the M50?
Quite ironic that an individual who has typed abuse and negative comments at others here is now telling their tale of depression.
Obviously, never gave an ounce of thought to feelings of others on here. While most are immune to the bullshit of an internet forum, there are some that are not.
It's a bit rich! Granted,your emptiness had to be bestowed onto others at times. And that's alright then is it?
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