3 Big Depression Myths and How to Free Yourself From Them
Category: Depression
Beat the stigmas that surround depression, and take back control of your life.
Topic Of Discussion
As we move through our busy, modern lives it’s normal to want to be (or at least seem) in control. A loss of control, perceived or otherwise, can be destabilizing, which is perhaps why, over the years, clinical depression has carried so many stigmas with it.
Nevertheless, depression is a leading malady in today’s society, with approximately one in fifteen adults experiencing it every year. Freeing yourself from the stigma-driven myths surrounding it may be key to finding and sustaining the level of control that so many of us seek.
So are you ready to get back in control? Read on.
Depression = laziness?
Depression looks different for everyone, but fatigue and loss of interest in things you once enjoyed are very common symptoms. Read: just because you’re lethargic, it doesn’t mean you’re lazy. Depression is the ultimate life-sucker. If you’re suffering from depression and still finding ways to get through the day, you’re likely a fighter who’s anything but lazy.
“Just get over it”
Depression is a clinically recognized mental illness. If you’ve been suffering from symptoms for more than two weeks, you can be diagnosed. Ask yourself this: If someone you love got diagnosed with the flu, would you tell them to “just get over it?” Probably not! You’d get them medicine, or comfort food, or whatever else they might need to feel better. Getting the help you need if you’re dealing with depression is no different: it’s an act of love and caring for yourself.
Depression isn’t real
No one wants to be clinically depressed, especially with all the stigmas that surround mental health. But if you’ve been telling yourself that your depression isn’t real, yet you’ve still been experiencing severe setbacks in functionality at work or in relationships, it can’t hurt to look into whether or not depression may be a factor. For many, depression is part of a normal life with or without a major trauma that triggered it. To seek help for depression (even if it’s only to rule a diagnosis out!) can be freeing, healing, and not a big deal – just a responsible, healthy choice.
Wrapping it up
Tri-Star Counseling has trained and sympathetic therapists who can help clients follow the rays of light out of depression and back into healthier living. If you feel you are suffering from depression or a loved one is, contact us today to get help. Depression is treatable and defeatable, and we want to help!
