When It’s All A Bit Too Much.

Edinam
Edinam
Jul 20, 2017 · 2 min read

It comes as a shock. The sudden death of a loved one, even more so when they’ve decided to end their life. It seems so out of the blue.

The reality is, too many of us are silent sufferers because we might get judged or misunderstood or just stigmatised or simply because we cannot deal with our issues. We don’t know how.

Too often we mask our anxieties, depression, addictions, abuse and pain with smiles, jokes and wit because then, society accepts us as ‘sane, functional, productive members of society’. However we get to a point, where we can’t hide or deal with the pressures anymore. We choose the End-It-Now option.

It’s easy to say, ‘don’t be depressed’ or ‘cheer up, it’s going to be fine’ or ‘it happened so long ago, get over it’. But speak with anyone who had been through depression or an experience that has had an adverse effect on their mental health, and you’ll discover that it’s not that easy.

You wouldn’t tell someone with a broken arm to ’just ride it out and let it heal on its own’, would you?

In the same light, the next time your friend or husband or cousin or colleague tells you they are going through something, don’t be so quick to be dismissive. They may just be looking for someone to talk to. To listen. And you could be that person who made them think twice about taking their lives.

*This write up solely based on my interactions with people who have shared their stories with me. I do not claim to be an expert.

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Edinam
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