It seems Depression only gets attention when it "accumulates" to suicide, as the sufferer takes their own life. Of course, that raises a lot of reaction in people, more of condemnation than sympathy or pity.

Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide. But it does not only, always lead to suicide. It affects people in many ways than trying to end their lives.

Depression is thwarting, self thwarting. Suicide is when she sufferer decides to end their life, but (long) before then, they would have ended many things in their life. They choose to withdraw into themselves, shutting everybody and everything out,ending their social life . They end pleasurable activities, or anything that may lead to it. They reduce interaction with people, and shy away from having conversations with people- friends, relatives, colleagues. They input less in their workplace, and give any and every reason to keep to themselves.

Depression is like darkness that takes away light from peoples lives. It is a disorder, with it's own classification and diagnosis, and treatment too, just like any health problem you know. Sufferers do not deserve condemnation, after all do we condemn people for having headaches, or being hypertensive.

It does not "fall on" only the weak or the poor. It does not affect only people who have are experiencing life challenges that seem unsurmountable. Depression can happen to even those who have everything working out great for them in their lives. It can happen to you, your father,your mother,your child,your friend, your colleague, your Accountant, your Professor, your Mentor, your Superstar, your Priest, your Doctor, and it can happen to me.

Long before people attempt to end their lives, they must have lost their glow, their shine, motivation and inspiration. They had stopped being alive, lively, chatty, happy, and fun to be around. We must not wait till it's too late before we recognize the signs in retrospect.

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