Sing To Me, Baby: My Daughter’s Shower Songs Saved My Life
I was on the brink of ending my life—my daughter’s singing gave me something to cling onto.
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As depression marches on without relief, the connections we cherish the most crumble. What was once the glue that held us together, love, weakens and loses its magic.
It’s not for lack of trying. A great frustration of loved ones is that every effort to reach out is rendered useless. When we become seriously depressed, treasured relationships become burdens. It takes so much energy to “fake it.” So we seize time alone, separate and safe from the concern of our loved ones.
As a psychologist, I knew this.
As a sufferer, I was clueless.
We Just Can’t Do It — Whatever “It” Is
This withdrawal isn’t a preference. Symptoms of depression are culprits in our disconnection. We lose pleasure in the people and things that were strongest in our lives. It saps us of the energy that fuels the life that maintains relationships.
