Depression

Recently, my life flashed before my eyes. Turns out it was someone else's life, not mine. I'm not sure how that happened, but it was quite interesting. He was a juggler.

I have decided to write my next book about my life and struggles. I'm writing it for the sole purpose of helping others who have hit rock bottom and don't know how to get back up again. Like a prize fighter who gets the mandatory eight count, but finds the strength from within to not only get up but to defeat his opponent.

It will take a few months to complete it, maybe more, but I hope other people who battle with depression, anxiety, panic attacks and / or PTSD will find hope within its pages. I'll keep you posted.

Coming out of depression is such a difficult thing to do. It's nearly impossible to do it on your own. Even people of great faith often need the help of a qualified professional to help them work things out. When we really get in trouble, is when we try to work things out ourselves.

We try to keep depression to ourselves. If anyone finds out, we will look weak and vulnerable, so we find ways to mask it, much like the sad clown.

Depression can strike anyone at anytime. No one is immune. Sudden, catastrophic events can push anyone to the brink. Those who have never experienced depression say things like, "That is so selfish. They just need to snap out of it!" These people have no idea how depression, untreated, sends you to a very dark place where you don't think rationally like the people criticize.

I once knew a man who lost his son in a tragic accident. He was understably depressed. A mutual acquaintance owned a bar and told me that she and her friends were going to get him drunk. I was dumbfounded. I said "So, your friend is depressed over the loss of his son, and your answer is to fill him with depressants?" Idiotic. They did it anyway, and he continued his downward spiral.

I didn't know that man well, but I tried to get him into counseling. I don't know if it worked or not because I never saw him again. I sincerely hope he got the help he needed.

Please, if you happen upon someone who is obviously depressed, help them seek therapy. You might be saving a life.

See you tomorrow.

My books can be found at amazon.com Just do a search for my name, Jerry Mabbott, and you'll find the. Kindle versions coming soon.