I have been on anti depressants for the past 5 years, and can say without a doubt that they, along with my doctors have saved my life.
When I was in a depressive state my mind could not function clearly, I was in a very dark place and thought that death was the only way out. I welcomed the notion of going to sleep and not waking up. I have 3 beautiful children and I felt that their lives would be better without me in it. I felt that I did not belong in this world and that it would be a better place without me.
Unless you have been there please dont assume to judge people who prescribe or take meds for depression.
Depression is a much used word for when we are simply feeling down or pissed of with life. The is a vast difference between feeling down and being clinically depressed.
My mind was not in a position to help me look at things positively, the meds have balanced that and enabled me to embrace therapy and find ways to cope with everyday life.
And because it is a long term illness I dont have to pay for my meds,
vonney Forum Posts (6,371)
In the shadows
You took me in the shadowsso no one else would see
How you made me cry
and what you did to me
Who would believe me
who could I tell
they all thought
they knew you so well
It was the start of my
years of pain
I woullnt see my parents
the same way again
How could they not know
why didnt they see
The pain their child was in
Did they not love me
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