09/07/2023
Depression is not a shame
Depression can happen to anyone. It can be associated with anxiety and low self-esteem. With the feeling that you never do anything right. you may feel that you cannot or are not allowed to enjoy the moment. If you don’t bring these feelings out, they will eat you up from the inside. Shame can be paralyzing.
Don’t be ashamed of your depression. About 1 in 5 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. So you are not alone. Depression does not always have an identifiable reason. But even if you’re depressed for an embarrassing cause, it’s still good to share your feelings with someone you can trust. For example, if you have been abused or have done things yourself that you know are not right. If you don’t have anyone close to you who can trust, you can go to a professional counselor.
Not everyone is able to get out of depression on their own. This often requires help from relatives or a professional. Depression is not a flaw in one’s character, a mental disorder or an emotional dip. Sometimes deep emotional wounds or mistakes from the past lie behind it. Then often professional help and sometimes medicines are needed to get out of the depression again.
But this can lead to fighting symptoms, without really solving the cause of the problem. To really get to the heart of the matter you will have to look for the reason that you exist. What is your basis? If you read further on this website, you can discover more about that.
