Physical, Emotional, Mental;
Depression Hurts on Every Level
Depression hurts our families, friends, and each of us.
If you are depressed or are concerned about someone, this website contains in depth answers and three indispensable e-books.
Depression hurts us on all levels; physically, it can cause headaches, insomnia, ulcers, and acid reflux disease, just to name a few. Depression can also cause heart conditions and even brain dysfunction.
On an emotional level, depression hurts us because we no longer find a joy in our lives, or can not release the guilt of the past. This depression in the form of regret and guilt can leave us feeling paralyzed, hopeless, and unable to cope with the prospect of the future.
Depression hurts our children when we feel like sleeping instead of spending time with them, it hurts our spouse because they don't know what to do for us, and well meaning friends who would be our support tend to shy away, letting us have our space when we really need to talk.
Most people do not know how to deal with depression, and give the erroneous but well meaning advice for us to "get over it," or "pull ourselves out of it." If you've ever had a bout with depression or are feeling it now, you know that it's easier said than done.
And if you have chronic depression, you may not even be able to put your finger on why you are feeling so bad. This can sometimes be scarier than knowing that you're depressed at all; you can't fix something when you don't know why it broke!
The following pages will answers your questions on why we become depressed, how depression hurts, and what to do to combat depression and acknowledge the symptoms. We will also help you to understand why anti depression medications sometimes don't work, and what to do in the event of a suicide attempt.
Using three ebooks as a guide, we will look at:
Depression hurts, but it doesn't have to, and it doesn't have to control your life or the life of someone you love.