A Depressive Episode in a Graph
A few weeks ago, I had a run in with a major depressive episode. Everyone seemed to know that something was going on but only Joni (my co-worker) and JD had the courage to say anything. You know what that does right? Well, it makes me think I am hiding it well; clearly that was not the case! I am not exactly sure what it is about a depressive episode that makes people run, but let me tell you, that is not the right thing to do. How would it make you feel to know that smiling at someone and asking them what's going on could literally be a lifesaving event? A little empathy can go a long way; not pity, just empathy. I do not want your pity. I may have MDD but I am a strong woman who does not need you pity. I digress.
This though is about my counseling session the following week. This is the day that I finally heard the words Major Depressive Episode. This is the day that I realized I will never be 100% again; that there is a new normal for me; that I would travel in the “dark place” again and again. BUT this too is the day that I also got a little touch of hope. You see I am an eternal optimist. Not unlike Rami Malek’s character Elliott, in Mr. Robot, life always has a balance, where there is something bad, there must be something good as well; ok maybe Elliott said it backwards from the way I described it but none the less, and maybe he is a pessimist but darn it, same thing! Anyhow, JD, my most amazing therapist, drew this incredible graph that gave me some hope. All week I walked around thinking about this graph, talking about this graph, formulating how I wanted to tell the world about this graph… and here I am telling you. I am sharing this because hope is vital to survival.
So, take a watch and please like and share the video. This video might very well be the hope someone else needs. I am not monetized in any way so really this is all about sharing hope.
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This though is about my counseling session the following week. This is the day that I finally heard the words Major Depressive Episode. This is the day that I realized I will never be 100% again; that there is a new normal for me; that I would travel in the “dark place” again and again. BUT this too is the day that I also got a little touch of hope. You see I am an eternal optimist. Not unlike Rami Malek’s character Elliott, in Mr. Robot, life always has a balance, where there is something bad, there must be something good as well; ok maybe Elliott said it backwards from the way I described it but none the less, and maybe he is a pessimist but darn it, same thing! Anyhow, JD, my most amazing therapist, drew this incredible graph that gave me some hope. All week I walked around thinking about this graph, talking about this graph, formulating how I wanted to tell the world about this graph… and here I am telling you. I am sharing this because hope is vital to survival.
So, take a watch and please like and share the video. This video might very well be the hope someone else needs. I am not monetized in any way so really this is all about sharing hope.
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