Depression
Depression(major depressive disorder) is a common & serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel ,the way you think and how you act basically.
Majority of us (South Sudanese) youth suffers from it and its affecting our communities on daily basis yet no one wants to talk about it publicly because most of our communities are still in denial .
Most of the serious causes of depression normally does not come from far ,they come from within our environment e.g families, friends,toxic relationships ,abusive marriages ,lack of unemployment for youth ,financial crisis,criticisms and many others that people go through everyday and i don’t know about ,let’s just accept the fact and start looking for solutions instead of regrets .just because there’s no physical mark doesn’t mean the abuse isn’t real .
we loose people on daily basis,one minute the person is okey and the next thing you know they are gone ,they took their lives.
Emotional abuse (psychological abuse ) is real ,people suffer from low self-esteem,you become so depressed and suicidal cuz you believe in your heart that no one understands you and no one will ever do and the last option you have is to kill yourself.
Few things to consider when talking to people
1-it is okey if you went to the most expensive schools eg.high-school and University ,travels in so many countries .what is not okey is over asking a friend who doesn’t even get an opportunity to go to any ,why they aren’t going ,motivate them instead ,give them business ideas and if you don’t have anything nice to ask or say don’t ask completely .
2- Comparisons
1-Parents to children.
Most parents compare their children with others ,just because you have seen someone’s child successful that does not mean yours is useless.leave them alone ,let them realize what they are best at ,they will definitely do something out of that but shouting,insulting and over comparing children can do more harm than good .
2 -Social media
Comparing ourselves to the fabulous ones we see on social media that’s associated with Facebook and instagram,you don’t even know some of these people,you don’t know what they do for a living, most of them are faking life but what if that’s their real life style ?? it’s okey to watch and appreciate and wish that was you while you wake up and continue to do you .what is not okey is wanting exactly what you have seen yet you don’t have or knowing well that ur family can’t afford .Comparison is a thief of joy .
Generally it is not okey to compare people,if one friend is brighter than the other that’s their talent that God has given them stop making people feel bad about themselves.
If one sister is prettier than the other that’s okey God knows why he created people differently stop comparing sisters or brothers and make the other feel unworthy of themselves.
Depression is real let’s encourage ourselves and motivate each other to do well .
I took a minute of my time writing this for the people who lost their lives because depression,you are loved and may all your souls Rest In Peace 🙏🏾let’s spread love and positivity ❤️❤️
Much thanks to Dora Joseph
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