We can't live alone, no man is an Island, we really need some friends.
Everyone has our own problem but if we will just keep it to ourselves, that will trigger a suicide.
I'm lucky I am close with my family, everytime I feel upset or feel bad with whatever reason, I can easily approach them to tell my problem and seek advise.
Topic: Mental health awareness friends (Read 492 times)
I think having this space is important and necessary to know we are all here for each other. We all get into those funks and hard times but ultimately knowing anyone at anytime can save another person's life is so important. Even internet friends.
I have a friend who also suffers from depression and it's fortunate that her family realized it and started treating her. She takes those medicines and then becomes blank and emotionless as if she can't hear anybody. It's been over 6-7 years and she's not cured yet. She has visited many doctors but still is not cured completely. Don't know what to do to help her out.
So is it really depression or does she have some other mental health issues? 6-7 years on meds is too much.
I was asking coz I have an uncle who turns out to be slightly schizophrenic. Everyone thought he's just being weird or something or somewhat depressed and my mom wouldn't believe me when I told her I saw talking to the wall when I was in grade-school. They ended up putting him on meds a few years ago when his behavior deteriorated. He's calmer now but seems he'd have to be on it for life though to treat the symptoms.
Back to your friend, has the family tried CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)? I heard people use it in conjunction with meds, with the end goal being able to rely solely on it and get off meds.
I have a friend who also suffers from depression and it's fortunate that her family realized it and started treating her. She takes those medicines and then becomes blank and emotionless as if she can't hear anybody. It's been over 6-7 years and she's not cured yet. She has visited many doctors but still is not cured completely. Don't know what to do to help her out.
Sorry about your friend but keeps on cheering her up, there's more about life.As long as she won't think about something bad, she needs support from her friends too. An expert on this should really come out here and tell the possible solution for this kind of case.
I hope that she'll be good as soon as possible.
I have a friend who also suffers from depression and it's fortunate that her family realized it and started treating her. She takes those medicines and then becomes blank and emotionless as if she can't hear anybody. It's been over 6-7 years and she's not cured yet. She has visited many doctors but still is not cured completely. Don't know what to do to help her out.
Are you talking about the depressed members or the therapists. But yes, I found members here quite helpful.
The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
I bold the part that we're all concerned with.The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
Somebody who's going through a tough time with depression, he/she will never talk about it. We can see them smile, talk about happiness but deep inside the pain hurts them. Online, on social medias, I see some of my friends offering themselves that they are free to talk with if you're feeling uncertain and is likely going through with same feeling.
Exactly, that's the impression I got from the few mental health docus I've seen. The family seem clueless that something is already going wrong and they'll be surprised when the suicide happens. "He never told me anything" is usually the first thing they say.
I don't think we have mental health workers here in the forum. This thread already have 3 pages, they would have already shown up by now.
Anyway, if you guys need someone to talk, this thread is still open.
I recently read a report that giving money to depressed people reduces the suicide rate. What a shocker, who would of thought? 
Shareholders only care about the bottom line, they don't care about their employees. Look at those suicide net factories over in China, maybe they could of paid their workers more and worked them less hours instead.
Shareholders only care about the bottom line, they don't care about their employees. Look at those suicide net factories over in China, maybe they could of paid their workers more and worked them less hours instead.
Are you talking about the depressed members or the therapists. But yes, I found members here quite helpful.
The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
I bold the part that we're all concerned with.The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
Somebody who's going through a tough time with depression, he/she will never talk about it. We can see them smile, talk about happiness but deep inside the pain hurts them. Online, on social medias, I see some of my friends offering themselves that they are free to talk with if you're feeling uncertain and is likely going through with same feeling.
Exactly, that's the impression I got from the few mental health docus I've seen. The family seem clueless that something is already going wrong and they'll be surprised when the suicide happens. "He never told me anything" is usually the first thing they say.
I don't think we have mental health workers here in the forum. This thread already have 3 pages, they would have already shown up by now.
Anyway, if you guys need someone to talk, this thread is still open.
Are you talking about the depressed members or the therapists. But yes, I found members here quite helpful.
The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
I bold the part that we're all concerned with.The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
Somebody who's going through a tough time with depression, he/she will never talk about it. We can see them smile, talk about happiness but deep inside the pain hurts them. Online, on social medias, I see some of my friends offering themselves that they are free to talk with if you're feeling uncertain and is likely going through with same feeling.
I'm not thinking of donations. It's likely the money would be used for some other necessities first instead of hiring a therapist anyway.
What I'm hoping is that we have members who have mental health training who can stakeout in this thread to answer questions from members needing guidance.
What I'm hoping is that we have members who have mental health training who can stakeout in this thread to answer questions from members needing guidance.
Such people though are very unlikely to be actively articipating in threads like this. Though if anyone opens up, i think most of us active in the forums wouldn't mind sharing even small pieces of support. It's usually the people who personally know a person having troubles with their mental health that needs to reach out and take initiatives.
Are you talking about the depressed members or the therapists. But yes, I found members here quite helpful.
The thing with depressed people is they rarely talk about it in person. Especially guys, who tend to commit suicide more often due to depression. Online, it would be easier for them to talk since they're anonymous.
RIP
Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
As mentioned by others early in this thread a lot of people that suffer from depression is because a lack of money. I doubt anyone here is willing to just hand out money to people suffering from mental illness. Moral support only goes so far when you can't afford the necessities to live.
I'm not thinking of donations. It's likely the money would be used for some other necessities first instead of hiring a therapist anyway.
What I'm hoping is that we have members who have mental health training who can stakeout in this thread to answer questions from members needing guidance.
Such people though are very unlikely to be actively articipating in threads like this. Though if anyone opens up, i think most of us active in the forums wouldn't mind sharing even small pieces of support. It's usually the people who personally know a person having troubles with their mental health that needs to reach out and take initiatives.
RIP
Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
As mentioned by others early in this thread a lot of people that suffer from depression is because a lack of money. I doubt anyone here is willing to just hand out money to people suffering from mental illness. Moral support only goes so far when you can't afford the necessities to live.
I'm not thinking of donations. It's likely the money would be used for some other necessities first instead of hiring a therapist anyway.
What I'm hoping is that we have members who have mental health training who can stakeout in this thread to answer questions from members needing guidance.
Thank you for sharing this. I believe mental health is something that so many of us deal with or know someone that has mental health problems. The right community and activities really help. Also a job you are passionate and happy about
There is still a strong stigma around mental awareness and many people do not take it seriously. Trauma has a profound effect on us and our brain is an organ that can have issues just like any other part of our body. People pretend like they care when someone is already dead but when asked for help beforehand very few will lend a helping hand.
We always start to develop mental issues after experiencing some unusual problem and and shocked and what happened to you is just one of those things. I think what you are planning to do is going to help many of us in developing our mind again after some depressive time.
As mentioned by others early in this thread a lot of people that suffer from depression is because a lack of money. I doubt anyone here is willing to just hand out money to people suffering from mental illness. Moral support only goes so far when you can't afford the necessities to live.
There are actually organizations that helps this kind of illness for free, since they are also getting fundings from the millionaires or some rich people and even the government. It's just that you have to go to the right person. Lastly, for me the best solution really is the awareness you should have to be aware of the people around you.
So sorry about that but in all no body have the right to take his own life no matter the the level of your anxiety or depression, we all need to know that depression is developed when you lack the motivation to face life challenges that comes your way. But in all just know that everything fades away with time.
I know that some people view suicide in different ways and you have the right absolutely to your opinion and it often leaves people behind really quite angry. You put the reasons for anxiety and depression and the solution to it so simply, but in all honesty it’s really not simple at all. Regardless of the level of motivation to the individual , that doesn’t always solve life’s challenges. And problems don’t always just fade away like that. From a personal perspective I can say each individual is different but the common trait that people with mental illness share is suffering and it’s a very tough journey for people to overcome it.
This thread might be completely useless , but if it serves any positivity at all then I think I’ve done my friends memory justice . And that makes me happy. Just a simple conversation can be someone’s lifeline.
This is so hard actually we couldn't see the signs then we would feel guilty because we know to ourself that we could have done something to avoid it.
This is why we shouldn't take anything for granted we should cherish every moment and do our best to enjoy it.
And I wish this thread would help for those member of this forum who are having a hard time.
May your friend rest in peace OP.
This is why we shouldn't take anything for granted we should cherish every moment and do our best to enjoy it.
And I wish this thread would help for those member of this forum who are having a hard time.
May your friend rest in peace OP.
RIP
Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
The problem starts from the person that experience depression, they aren't even willing to share it.Do you guys know if we have members that are mental health professionals? Surely we can cheer each other up and provide moral support in this thread but it would be really helpful if there are people who know how to properly address issues such as depression.
It's kinda hard to figure out, they need someone to talk to in most times though seeking mental health professionals would contribute big help to conquer this kind of suffering.
I always considered anxiety a thing of weak minded people. Thought people who are not strong enough would face that problem and needs willingness to get out of it. But now I found out that's not always the case.
Though I'd call me as mentally fit as one can be, I sometimes have panic attacks. Don't know exactly what triggers them but they makes me feel pathetic.
I feel like I'm going out of breath, fainting, having a heart attack, a nausea, the nerves in my brain bursting or all at once.
Though I'd call me as mentally fit as one can be, I sometimes have panic attacks. Don't know exactly what triggers them but they makes me feel pathetic.
I feel like I'm going out of breath, fainting, having a heart attack, a nausea, the nerves in my brain bursting or all at once.
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