Friday, 21 July 2017

If only Mental health was seen as clearly as physical health!!!!!

'Keep me in your memory leave out all the rest'

No i am not Chester Bennington's fan, nor do i follow his songs. Well he was surely the hearthrobe of many and  that,today his fanclub went Numb by his suicide, i thought of going through his wiki.

Well for those who belong to my clan of not knowing him, he was an American singer and song writer best known as Lead singer of the Famous Band 'Linking Park'. He was a drug Addict, Father of six and was Physically abused twice. Once at a tender age of 7 and then in a school. In an Interview once he said, 'I was knocked around like a Rag doll for being skinny and looking different'.

Depression Kills! yes it does. And many of us go through it at various stages in life. You never know when you get dragged down in the darkness. Its a slow poison and starts when you stop speaking out. Nothing to be shameful about a mental illness. Suffering a mental illness doesn't mean you need to be admitted to Mental Asylum. In today's time every single person out here is having some sort of frustration. Right from Teenage heartbreak, True love being ditched, Falling for one sided love, Work dissatisfaction, Professional Distress to  Marital and Family Issues. 

People who are Famous, Rich, Successful are not necessarily happy. It never takes a materialist thing to give you happiness, for me one cup of tea would serve best! What is for you?

Folks, Its not "lazy" when you cant appeal yourself to get out of your bed, because your busy mind kept you awake all night and you are too exhausted to face the day. Its not "Being antisocial" when at last minute you are not able to attend the event that's been planned for months now because your heart is racing and walls are closing in.

People battle it for years, and believe me you never understand looking at their silent face when they actually are yelling within. Lot more could be hidden behind that beautiful smile. a lot more remains like an untold story behind every silent breath that actually needs to come out in words. It takes over your life and by the time you feel you are alright, you get killed. Killed by your thoughts, your own action. You kill yourself when you disown "you".

There are blogs like 'Art of living with depression'. Hell you need to live with it. Why cant it be eradicated completely? 
13 Reasons why? the famous Netflix series on a girl who committed a suicide after suffering from demoralizing circumstances. It was trending for some time now amongst the youngsters. Great move to strongly portray the reasons for suicide, but did it affect the youngsters on a positive ground?
Its 13 reasons why, i killed myself. Why not, 13 Reasons why, i survived!!

Its not the first time when its been talked about. Well appreciated Deepika Padukone came foreward to share her story about her battle with depression. She said, She felt empty and directionless. So do we. She didn't backout to get the medication for her depression, why do we? 

For her, Angel to get her out was her mother. See one for yourself. Medication need not be in a tablet it can come in small packages generally know as parents, siblings, trusted friends, nature, travel, shopping, movies etc. You just need to speakout!!

Famous line in the best selling book 'the secret' conveys one beautiful message 'There is a truth deep down inside of you that has been waiting for you to discover it, and that truth is this: you deserve all good things life has to offer'-Rhonda Byrne.
No doubt life has to offer you death as well, But then everything has its right time!

I would Suggest Reading 'The Alchemist" life changing book by Paulo Coelho. If not the book then visit http://agrawalshivangi.blogspot.in/2016/03/pursuing-your-personal-legend_88.html.
He says, 'If you want something, entire universe conspires in helping you achieve it'. You just need to take a step ahead, ask for it.

Suicide is seen amongst all the age groups, Stop it at Tender age. Be "SAD"- Student Against Depression and don't be sad, We are there to help you.

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