Jazmin

The most important step for any person w/ depression would be to acknowledge it. That being done, half the battle has already been won. Much like a mask, people tend to hide their depression very well. For the most part, mental health CAN NOT be seen at all times. Mental health is silent. Silent yet deadly. You never know what a person is going through until they speak up & you hear it coming from them. My behavior w/ depression and anxiety led me to psychologist’s to declare that I have been in deep, severe depression. I had been given an antidepressant which actually worked for me, tbh. I had every typical symptom that came along w having depression/anxiety. I was generally discontent, I was filled w/ guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, mood swings, sadness. I was so agitated at everything & everyone. I was excessively crying for everything, I had a constant feeling of restlessness. I was constantly hungry, even when I knew I really wasn’t. I forced myself to eat. I always had lack of concentration & worst of all, suicidal thoughts. I was diagnosed w/ major/manic depression & bi polar disorder. It’s not what I have been through in my life that defines who I am, it’s how I managed to get through it that has made me the person I am today. Through out the 19 years of being in this world, I realized 1 important factor of life. & that was; it takes going through some shit to realize some shit, period! I definitely went through hell, but I kept going. I didn’t stop there. The difficulties in which I have faced, have led me to become more determined to achieve my objectives/goals in life & to win against all odds. Today, 2019, I am happily a mental health advocate, I am employed at UPS receiving full benefits & I aspire to major in clinical psychology. I thank God for the battles I been through. With pain comes strength & with strength comes success