Fighting the stigma

[normarae63]

Some if you are aware I advocate awareness of brain disorders. I found this video of a kid named Kevin who is a young man who suffers from depression. He really brings home the fact of how debilitating any kind of dysfunction in the brain can be.
Please watch & share it too if you will.

This Kid Thinks We Could Save So Many Lives If Only It Was OK To Say 4 Words

[yorkietalkjilly]

He speaks to eloquently on the subject. I shared it on my Facebook. Thank you for posting it.

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

He speaks to eloquently on the subject. I shared it on my Facebook. Thank you for posting it.

You're welcome and thank you!
What really spoke to me is the viewpoint others may have. He IS a great speaker and I'm sure God will smile on this young man.

[Wylie's Mom]

Wonderful post, and always much needed. It's shocking, but true, that still in this day and age - SO many don't understand depression, what causes it, and what it can mean. He speaks very well about the terrible stigma that still attaches itself to depression.

I'm proud to say I've fought and survived depression pretty much my whole life (even recall it as a young child). I didn't seek help until I was 36 (omg, WHY did I wait so long?)...and I tell ya, I'm grateful I even survived until getting that help.

Depression is a very real, profound, excruciating, and deadly disease. It's *not* a light switch one can turn off...if it was, I would've flipped that dang switch eons ago, trust.

So, stigma? Talk to the hand, bc I refuse you.

[Sammy Mommy]

Wow, what a powerful message from this intelligent young man. It is true, there is a stigma attached to having depression. Yes, I suffer from depression. I have for most of my adult life and it was worse when my Dad died. Then, a so-called "friend", told me to "snap out of it". I'm glad to see someone shed light on this and maybe people will be more compassionate and less judgemental.
Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[Lovetodream88]

My aunt actually knows this guy and watched him grow up

[gemy]

Thank you for sharing this. I think that the greatest fallacy of belief that somehow people can just "snap" out of depression. It is not something you snap out of, not withstanding how much you would like to 'snap" out of it yourself.

I still mourn the loss of a friend of mine, who actually did commit suicide, not so young, he was in his forties. Was actively getting treatment both medical and with-iin a support group. He went away, and hung himself in a forest. He had all his affairs in order before doing this; so it was a planned thing.

Many of us were shocked at this. Some of us knew his struggles somewhat. But I don't think any of the 700 or so people at his funeral expected this. He was a much beloved man.

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Wonderful post, and always much needed. It's shocking, but true, that still in this day and age - SO many don't understand depression, what causes it, and what it can mean. He speaks very well about the terrible stigma that still attaches itself to depression.

I'm proud to say I've fought and survived depression pretty much my whole life (even recall it as a young child). I didn't seek help until I was 36 (omg, WHY did I wait so long?)...and I tell ya, I'm grateful I even survived until getting that help.

Depression is a very real, profound, excruciating, and deadly disease. It's *not* a light switch one can turn off...if it was, I would've flipped that dang switch eons ago, trust.

So, stigma? Talk to the hand, bc I refuse you.

Education is paramount. We've got to make it "ok" to talk about. Way too much has already been kicked under the carpet so to speak.

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by Sammy Mommy

Wow, what a powerful message from this intelligent young man. It is true, there is a stigma attached to having depression. Yes, I suffer from depression. I have for most of my adult life and it was worse when my Dad died. Then, a so-called "friend", told me to "snap out of it". I'm glad to see someone shed light on this and maybe people will be more compassionate and less judgemental.
Thank you so much for sharing this video.

You're welcome & if you ever need to talk, I'm here.

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

My aunt actually knows this guy and watched him grow up

WOW! He's really awesome Taylor. I know it's hard to talk about depression and brain disorders in general but until we do I really don't think much will change as far as people understanding that it's NOT something a person can just stop at will.

Let your aunt know that I think this guy is a hero for speaking in public & trying to make a difference!

[normarae63]

Originally Posted by gemy

Thank you for sharing this. I think that the greatest fallacy of belief that somehow people can just "snap" out of depression. It is not something you snap out of, not withstanding how much you would like to 'snap" out of it yourself.

I still mourn the loss of a friend of mine, who actually did commit suicide, not so young, he was in his forties. Was actively getting treatment both medical and with-iin a support group. He went away, and hung himself in a forest. He had all his affairs in order before doing this; so it was a planned thing.

Many of us were shocked at this. Some of us knew his struggles somewhat. But I don't think any of the 700 or so people at his funeral expected this. He was a much beloved man.

I'm so sorry Gail.
I nearly lost my sister last year to this terrible illness.

[normarae63]

I wanted to take just a minute to thank all of you for your support. I know many won't reply on this thread & that's ok! What's important is that we continue to try to educate; one person at a time can make a big difference.

[normarae63]

*bump*

PLEASE, watch then share this video with someone you love!

[Wallee]

Thanks for sharing. A topic very near to my heart as most of you know, I lost my oldest son to suicide in 2000 just 3 weeks before what would have been his 18th birthday.

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Wonderful post, and always much needed. It's shocking, but true, that still in this day and age - SO many don't understand depression, what causes it, and what it can mean. He speaks very well about the terrible stigma that still attaches itself to depression.

I'm proud to say I've fought and survived depression pretty much my whole life (even recall it as a young child). I didn't seek help until I was 36 (omg, WHY did I wait so long?)...and I tell ya, I'm grateful I even survived until getting that help.

Depression is a very real, profound, excruciating, and deadly disease. It's *not* a light switch one can turn off...if it was, I would've flipped that dang switch eons ago, trust.

So, stigma? Talk to the hand, bc I refuse you.

I, too, have fought and survived it. But I remember a time when you didn't talk about it or tell anyone. It is a shame in this century that there is still no cure and you can be labeled like you have a horribly contagious disease.