He that must not be named

Ever wondered why someone who is as happy and as giddy as one could be to the outside world one day decides to suddenly end their life. One day there is no reason for them to live and suddenly the best possible thing to do is put an end to it.

We are often caught by surprise when someone who we have known takes this devastating step. But do we ever come to think of it that what instigated them towards death?

Maybe a few but most of us do not. We get into the logicality and start playing games, start creating scenarios in our own head. We go into the guilt trips of ‘what ifs' , never finding the core of the incident. Because the reason that stands true is a 'taboo' . It’s a dreaded word in the society. People steer clear of it. DEPRESSION.

There are various kinds of depression. Some are medically treated and some require your own effort. Depending on the intensity of it the course of action is decided. The initial signs of depression would be very vague. Getting out of bed would take a lot of effort. Sleep would not come easily. You might not feel like eating. Mood swings would play with your head. We often ignore these little signs because they seem very meagre.

One thing that absolutely should not be done is to ignore the condition.

We all have heard the old saying "A stitch in time saves nine".

If treated at an earlier stage it can save you from a lot of mental damage.

So seek out and get that help because you are in this world for a reason. It might seem cloudy now but keep fighting and you will see the sunlight breakthrough and fill you with its warmth one day.