RE: DEPRESSION -- Why Is Everyone So Damn Depressed…
Interesting post, I personally feel one of the contributors is the fact that it is socially unacceptable to feel too much, we are expected to be "fine" and what the hell is that? Women get labeled highly strung and men get labeled weak and it creates a horrible situation where not only do people have guilt and self judgement over their feelings but they isolate themselves from a society which offers little empathy. I suffered from depression and anxiety for a long time and although I have a much better handle on the situation now there are still days I feel low the only difference is that I don't resist those days anymore, I understand and empathise with myself and in doing so it passes quickly. We need to stop toughing up and start embracing our softness, it'll make a far kinder more approachable world.
I completely agree @daisyd... We should be able to express our feelings and emotions openly and not be labelled. Empathy is a quality to be proud of, all though very rare these days... It's just the amount of depressed people that has me a little wigged-out - it will some be the number 1 health condition diagnosed!
Ya it's scary to say the least. Perhaps the world itself is sad and we're just picking up the energy. With the current state of affairs across the planet there's much to be sad about. All we can hope is that we are moving towards the light and that we will take back control to give ourselves and our children a chance to live in a better, kinder world.
I'll drink to that...