Not everyone is going to mope around and talk about feeling sad. Some people, maybe even people in your own life, are going to just be kind of irritable, maybe even mean.
You might ordinarily call this sort of behavior “acting out”, but it could be so much more than that.
Could it be that those “mates” of yours who seem tired, or drink a bit too much, or complain about other external symptoms, are actually dealing with depression?
It’s worth thinking about, that much I am sure about.
We ask people during times like Suicide Prevention Month to talk, to reach out, to check on their friends, and start conversations, etc. But do we model those behaviors in our day-to-day lives? Do you create an environment, at work, school, home, or in our own communities where talking about mental health issues is just something that we all do, and not a shocking thing to talk about? Because I can guarantee you, someone who is dealing with depression isn’t going to see a social media post about reaching out and do just that without having someone they know will actually help to reach out to.
The only way people will know that is if they see that behavior and hear these stories in their own community. Can you be part of creating that?
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