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There are a lot of positive things that I could talk about today. But I am going to discus a negative that I hope will bring a positive outcome, and that's DEPRESSION.

Depression: What a word? It's a hollow deep feeling that can strike us down at any given moment. It's a subject that needs attention. Many of us think that depression is easy to get over, but sometimes its not.

Depression is a serious illness. It may be temporary sadness, or a more severe, long-term depression. Either way we must not take things too lightly. Different situations arise from depression, like suicide or alcohol and drug abuse. People can snap at any time.

It is so easy to have a bad attitude about life in general. When one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong. Or at least that's how it all seems. If you don't feel good about yourself, you are easily knocked down by depression. The better out look you have on life and your surroundings, the better you will feel about yourself. Lets face it the world is not going to change anytime soon. You must first seek out who you are and make yourself happy. Thats what really counts. Yu are the most important person and people around you, love you.

Everyone feels down sometimes, but if the mood last too long, it could be more than the "blues". A lot of times we deny being depressed and that just makes things worse.

Understanding depression will help us to know the difference between normal ups and downs and true depression. If you are depressed, I highly recommend weekly professional help. It helps to talk to someone who understands and won't criticize your problems.

Friends tend to criticize and think that you'll get over it. Some of them don't really listen to what you have to say. That's not fair to you. It is easier for some people to talk more openly and truthfully with a professional. A professional can help to understand why your feeling the way you do. Take the burden off your shoulders and talk to someone who cares.

When someone says they are going to kill themselves, take it serous. If a friend needs to talk, listen and care for them. Be a good friend. And God bless you!

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