Chronic Depression: The Self-Inflicted Pain

Among the different types of depression, there's one which is very hard to eradicate. And that's chronic depression. And in most cases, it is self-inflicted. This type, as I witness in many people, it is conceived from an early age.

Depression is usually the consequence of a bad situation. When someone is trying to endure something hard but the weight on his shoulders is too much, he can succumb to it. And then it comes a period of time where nothing seems plausibly good or promising.

But it's not a permanent state. Once he's back on his feet again, he will harness on the momentum.

On the other hand, there are people that when something breaks the "back luck" pattern, they just deny it and reject as a splendid opportunity to get on ring. It is then diminished and tossed away.

So, starting from the principle that overcoming depression comes from the sole desire of the person in question, chronic depression can stick with you the rest of your life if you don't admit that your perception of the world is totally wrong.

Poisonous perception

People suffering from chronic depression see everything wrong. They find even the most insignificant occurrence as a bad omen. They mistrust their own feelings and look for reasons out of the blue to turn down anything good.

Negativity is the pillar of their lives. We might hear phrases like:

"This breeze is wicked."

Or;

"The weather is so awful. Something evil is coming."

It's a complete and sickening tendency of bringing up despicable scenarios. And despite the symbolism that could carry out these events, every manifestation of nature always seem ill to them. But nature isn't either good or bad. It just expresses when it has to.

Life's purpose

They nurture from depression because they need it in order to carry on. Every bad event becomes the fuel they require to come up and "contribute" by adding more fire.

Productiveness is not part of their reasoning. They encounter a problem and make it bigger. They swim through it like in a pool, but never want to get out of it.

And the only redeeming thing for them is suffering. They even believe that they're doing something good by carrying the cross on their back. But instead, they're just prolonging the pain.

And most of the time, they end up alone since anyone who really wants to get away from suffering will repel such dismal aptitude.

Beyond our own realities

There's a world, a universe that continues expanding. And it will keep on no matter what happens to us. So why bother too much if the sun will be shining the following day?

Nature, as I have implied, shows its magic touch with every manifestation. It doesn't care about human's problems... because it shouldn't. We are the very architects of what happens to us. And as such, it's up to us to confront what's in our route and take action.

Throughout the human race history, there have been a lot of examples of brutality, and continues to this day. But most of us still get up in the morning. We, as individuals, cannot change what's out of our hands.

But we can create a better world for ourselves and those who share our views. There's one path: ahead. And there's no room from endless depression.

The only and possible way out

I'm not a expert, and I don't hold the cure, but I certainly know, as I said in the beginning of this post, that to begin the path to set free from chronic depression resides in us. But to start, we must cut off negativity.

Not a psychologist will do anything successful without the contribution from the patient. I mean any honest professional, unless he wants to retain the client, will send the patient home, and say "come back when you have the desire of change."

External help is valuable. But it is more of a guidance than direct intervention. The person has to embrace the idea of change first, and look inside; run a deep analysis of his own being, and finally with all his strength face whatever obstacle is on his way.

The way the results turn out don't matter. What stands out is our fierce determination.

@edave