Depression + Mental Health

Depression and mental health seems to be big problems nowadays. Problems we need to pay more attention to. I read about them everywhere and I hear stories from people about it. I even know people with those problems. I don't think I have depression, I think I was just unhappy. If I did, I'll probably be unhappy everyday but I'm not.

As we get older, different life situations hit us along the way and it's just too stressful sometimes. I guess most people don't know how to de-stress themselves and that's when problems start. The best way for me is to get the problem outta me, either by typing it out, talking it out with family/friends or both. Just don't keep all the problems inside. A lot of people don't like to share their problems because they are afraid of how others will think about them. Afraid that people will talk about them. Honestly, who cares what other people say/think and how much can we really care? Our own health is the most important thing, care about ourself first before caring about what others think of us. Certain people are there to help us and not to make things worse for us (find good family/friends, not just anyone). Everything is in our own hands, we get to choose to live happily or miserably.

So I was out with a friend and I told her how I felt depress and sometimes people give me negative energy blah blah. Then she told me all these sad stories (more negative stories) that made me think ok, my stuff aren't too bad compared to these... I do have other problems going on in my life but I won't share them. She told me how one of her boyfriend's friend actually jumped off a bridge few weeks ago. =( I'm just curious why people choose to jump off bridges and it's always that same bridge? She even said that bridge is so well known for suicide they even put up a yellow helpline phone there...

The reason why he jumped was because of financial issue. Few years ago I heard another guy from our high school also jumped down a bridge, from what I heard, it was also about financial issues?

Financial problem seems to be pretty big these days. I guess because people aren't getting paid much but everything else is increasing. It's much harder to make a living now, some people can't even buy a place to live, it's crazy.

My friend said she doesn't understand why her boyfriend and other friends didn't see the red flag. That guy was working like 2-3 jobs and he was so tired that he would like pass out when he hang out with friends. Well, I guess sometimes it's hard to see certain "red flags", I mean a lot of people work a few different jobs for different reasons. People won't realize something serious until something bad actually happens (last few awkward messages).

Plus, there are only so much that we can do to help. The best thing I would suggest is to talk with them or hang out with them. Say positive things and help them if you can. If you can't help tell them to find (professional) help. I actually don't know what I can do to help certain people too. I have said everything that I can think of.

Anyways, I don't think suicide is a good way to deal with things. I do understand that people wouldn't need to go through all these problems anymore after they take their life but I think that is somewhat selfish. Did they think about how their family would feel? Did they think about how their problems will be passed onto their family now? Oh well, everyone has the right to make their own decisions in life.

Random moment, I wasn't sure what song but then I heard the song name at work, I knew it's this one. Life sucks and it's hard sometimes but like the song name, life is worth living. Live for important people, the ones you love. Hang in there and don't give in.
Justin Bieber - Life Is Worth Living
"Ended up on a crossroad
Try to figure out which way to go
It's like you're stuck on a treadmill
Running in the same place
You got your hazard lights on now
Hoping that somebody would slow down
Praying for a miracle
Who'll show you grace?
Life is worth living, so live another day
The meaning of forgiveness
People make mistakes, doesn't mean you have to give in
Life is worth living again
I ain't perfect, won't deny
So I'm working on a better me"