Despite what a small (yet always vocal) minority will make you believe, depression is a disease, not a choice, and in no uncertain terms does it make you weak, and it certainly isnt a case of only the strongest survive. You wouldnt tell someone with cancer or diabetes theyre just being weak and need to get over it, in fact you wouldnt dream of doing such a thing, so why is it okay to say that to someone who is depressed? Very few take depression as seriously as a doctor. In some cases you need counselling, in others you need medication, and thats okay this isnt something you can just get over, and seeking help is not an admittance of defeat, it takes strength to want to fight for yourself. So many find it hard to open up to friends and family about their depression, the stigma that follows the topic on mental health can make for an uncomfortable conversation with others and not to mention the fear of being judged for something you cant control. One of the strongest things we've witness people do is be honest and open about their depression that takes courage on so many levels.
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