Link-dump Part One... Depression.

[kseenaa]

I've read up a lot about depression these last months, and I've found a lot of interesting stuff. Things I've found and then got sent to me in case I hadn't read it... So it's been a lot. I've always tried to be there for my friends. It's what I do. And any friend should do. And being the librarian I am, after an... incident, shall we say on Twitter, I decided to read up like fuck as much as I could.

The blogger ChipInHead wrote a very interesting post, pointing out that no matter how much I try I am no Doc. No professional. So when push comes to show... I can only beg my friends to seek help.

Depression is a disease and most of us aren't doctors...

This Tumblr post made by a Rob Delaney, who've also suffered from depression, is also making a valid point. And I quote the end of the post: Get help. Don’t think. Get help. (From the end of the post.) So yeah, I won't shut up about it. And I won't give up on you. So there. Anyway, it's a very good post all in all, and deserves a read.

On Depression & Getting Help

I'm a visual person. I've always been. It's why I am such a HUGE comic/graphic novel fan, I suppose. And this? When I stumbled upon this months ago, it really helped me understand my friends better. Don't mean I'll shut up, but it did help me tons. So... I'll share it.

Hyperbole and a Half on: Depression

Talking of comix and me being a visuel person, I did find an online comic that tries to show what depression is like. I am in no position to say if it is accurate, but... I think it's good and helps me at least to understand better.

Depression Comix .Com

I also try to see behind what my friends say, even if I probably fail sometimes...

A Come out of the dark post: Someday we'll be able to REALLY say what's on our minds...


I've probably lost a ton of links where I've read interesting and well worded articles, but these are the ones I still kept. I hope they can help anyone else, either to understand their friends or for those suffering from depression to see that they are not alone.


This entry is crossposted between LJ and DW. Comment where you are comfortable.

Comments

[ruchirahni.livejournal.com]

Hello my dear,

If you think you have depression, it's absolutely true that you need to see someone. One major commercial that we have here says "Depression hurts". it's true. I've watched almost every family I have struggle through it. My mom couldn't get out of bed some days.

If you have this, I am so sorry because it is a terrible, blanket feeling, oppressive and sad disease. But I am also happy because it is treatable.

It's a difficult and uphill battle, but you always have me. The best thing you can do is see someone qualified and it will be okay. I know it's tough to believe that right now, but I (and countless others) are on your side and you are by no means alnoe- even though just by virtue of being depressed you may feel that you are against all logical thought.

It's not your fault. We're on your side. You'll get help and I from here will offer whatever support I can with abundance.

Just don't disappear on us so I know where you are :)

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

I don't even know if I have it or not... How can you tell? :-P

I do know however that around 90 % of those I talk to online on a daily basis have it. And I need to understand or I'll go nuts trying to help them constantly. Because that is who I am. I can't help it. :-P

[roseraves.livejournal.com]

i think that if you just feel lousy a lot you are depressed. depression can be short-lived or it can be more of a long-term thing. i used to have depression way back in middle school and i never sought treatment for it but i wish i had. it may have made my life a lot easier! i think one of the hardest things for most people with depression is to go get help honestly so it's good that you are doing your research. i think a lot of people just think they CANT be helped and nothing will work because they just feel so miserable and they get used to it.

i found a comic today actually sort-of about depression but not entirely, and it's got a cute little cartoonish alien guy. i could relate to a lot of the comics on there so maybe you'll find it interesting. http://www.depressedalien.com

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

That comic was actually very good! Very cute... :-)

If I could only keep my sleeping in order, I would be good, I think... I have such a hard time relaxing when going to bed, which is a pain in the ass and don't help matters at all. :-/ And I can't help but think I suck as a mom (wich I am told constantly I do not, but... try telling my brain that).

I working on it... or on my self and my brain, more like. I am not giving up without a fight, that's for sure. No matter what it is I am fighting, I am not giving up!

[roseraves.livejournal.com]

sleep is so important! a good night's rest really makes a huge difference.

why do you think you're a crappy mom? i can't imagine you are!

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

If I could answer the question of why I think I am a crappy mom, I would. :-) It's just sometimes I get a dip in my self-esteem and I think I should be able to give her more... from everything. :-P