PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
All she could see was shades of black and grey. Not one speck of color. Every day was a repeat of the previous day.
Her bed was her safe place. She could burrow under the blankets and drift off to sleep to escape.
There was no joy.
People had stopped visiting, calling, writing little notes. It was as if she, too, had died.
She got out of bed only to use the bathroom and have a cup of herbal tea.
Soon, she hoped, someone would find her corpse buried under the blankets.
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Very realistic! This shows that it’s important to check on people who start to cocoon.
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Yes, that’s exactly the right word. Cocooning, in nature, comes before positive change. For us, it’s never a positive behavior, especially when it continues without notice.
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Oh grim, Linda. I hope she can rescue herself
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Yes, depression is grim. Sometimes it lifts slowly without intervention, but if one isolates completely for long enough, people eventually give up. This lady needs help.
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That certainly deserves the title of the piece. Depressing indeed. I hope a friend or neighbour comes to her rescue.
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For all those out there who are suffering in this way, I too hope that a friend or concerned neighbor breaks through the gloom. Thanks, Iain.
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You describe depression very well.
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Thanks, Liz. I was a therapist for 18 years, walked with many people through this terrible condition.
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Sad. Yes depression can sneak up on you slowly and become all consuming. Well told.
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Thanks. I saw it way too often as a therapist.
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Depression is too often overlooked. Help is available but most don’t avail themselfs.
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True. Some are discouraged from getting good help because of criticism from those who believe depression is just a bad mood. It’s a heartbreaking thing to see.
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A sad post. I hope someone notices and steps in soon.
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Yes. But one of the most dangerous things a depressed person does is to isolate.
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You gave such a clear insight to part of the world of depression,
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Thanks, Michael. I’ve walked through it with many clients in my counseling office.
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November is THE worst month of the year for depression. So sad.
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True. What we often consider the holiday season is torture for those who are lonely, have lost a loved one, or suffer depression for reasons often unknown.
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My grandmother used to get so down. For us Thanksgiving is in October so there were no gatherings until Christmas.
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Yes, I’d forgotten your Thanksgiving is earlier than here in the US. Do you know if there was something specific that made her so sad?
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No one came to visit. She lived 2 hours away.
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Aw. Well, that is pretty sad. And I’m sure there are many others out there just like her. We –I—need to do better at keeping in touch with people we love.
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Of course, We didn’t visit *enough* – not that we didn’t at all.
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Yes, I get that. I have an aunt–last of my mother’s sisters still living–who tends to need a lot more time and attention than she gets. It’s difficult for everyone.
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It truly is.
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Oh this is very sad. A great emotional piece. Depression is explained well. That tired, oh so tired feeling.
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Weariness of the heart and soul. Thanks, Laurie.
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This one gave me the feels. Well done!
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Thanks 🙂
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Thank you for reminding me how fortunate I am.
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Dear Linda,
Been there, done that. You described it so very well.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Poor woman.
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Perfect snap-shot of depression thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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So well depicted!
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Oh, this is very sad. I hope she comes around. Well done.
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I hope she dials the #s to a help line. 7 little numbers can make a world of difference.
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If more people would do that, instead of spiraling down to sub-zero before getting help, we’d probably see a change in stats about depression and suicide!
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❤
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Depression does sap all the vitality and color out of life. You show how important it is to not lose touch who suffer from it. Even a simple call can be a lifeline.
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You’ve perfectly captured and described such a horrible affliction.
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Thanks 🙂
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Great descriptions!
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the die is cast. i could see her wish fulfilled soon.
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Yes, sadly, I’m afraid that’s possible.
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Autumn moods. Thank you Linda, been there too, you describe it so well. With help of friends, therapists, care from wherever it comes, a solid shoulder, a balance, however fragile can be found.
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Yes. It has been my privilege as a therapist to help people come out of their darkness. Thanks, Susan.
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Thank you for your care , empathy and fortitude.
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Depression is a mental health problem, we all have at one time or the other suffered from depression but maybe it did not spiral down to ground zero. I like it when you wrote “Every day was a repeat of the previous day”.. that is definitely a red flag.
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Welcome to my blog, and thanks for your comment 🙂
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Very accurate – only one who has experienced it can understand what you mean.
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I am a retired therapist. Worked with lots of people who struggled with depression; and the impetus for me to return to school for a master’s so I could do that work was my husband’s terrible experience with depression.
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Have you ever seen someone ever get completely cured from depression or at least like 90% better?
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Yes. Absolutely. But it changes a person. Sometimes it’s a good change, making a person more self-aware and less critical of others. Sometimes it’s not a good change, leaving the person open to recurring bouts of depression . Everything depends on one’s thinking. the Bible says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” It is what we believe to be true that motivates our emotions, words, and actions. Learning to identify the lies we tell ourselves is SO important: i.e., I’m not good enough, I’ll never succeed, no one cares about me, and so on. Those who fail to identify the negative thought patterns have a lot more difficulty putting the depression behind them.
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Wow this is such valuable information. Thank you so much.
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I’m happy you find it helpful. I was afraid maybe I’d given you a lot more than. you really asked for 🙂
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