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Ato the Oxford dictionary, depression is a medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep.
Depression isn’t always defined as a medical condition, it can be a state of feeling very sad without hope.
There are a plethora of devastating reasons why people fall into depression. I’m very sure that they’re probably fighting the most extreme battle as it is never easy living with depression.
If you were to lend an ear to stories of depressed souls, you’d be surprised how effective it had been in their lives such that they’ve lost the treasures that could’ve brought honor to them.
CCORDING DESPICABLE
In life some don’t even know there’s something wrong about them, they continue living with this despicable issue, affecting their normal way of life day by day.
I once talked with Malwande
Gamedze, a known actor here in Eswatini and founder of Purge Art Photography.
He touched a very sensitive part of wanting to host a talk show for depressed people and I couldn’t help but think deeper about it after the call. He told me that a lot of mortals even demise because of the burden they’ve been carrying for so long and it has to be stopped immediately.
I saw his point of view and what he said was true.
From my experience, when my sister passed away, I couldn’t cope without her as she was my everything. I thought how will I continue with life when she isn’t next to me, I was very despondent, I’d sit alone think about her, and blame myself, you could call it depression. But I told myself that the worst had occurred, it’s time I move on and live to make her proud. In that way, I always look up to tomorrow and fight all to be successful.
Starting from October, a talk show for depressed people will fire the first shot, so get your depressed companion to get help; counseling with a psychologist from SWAAGA.
So if you feel like you want to outpour your burden, join us.
MATTERS
Your life matters more no matter what has happened in the past. Just live with the hope that God has greater plans for you. Conquer the world with its expectations as we have a bunch of witnesses out there watching over our lives.
In that midst make sure that before anyone else, you make yourself proud.
As for me, I want to make a name for myself in the kingdom and the world.
I want the next generation to know that there was once an intellectual, her name was Nonhlanhla Mkhabela.
We choose who we wanna become in life. If you choose to be a celebrity, then when the ball is in your court.
If you want to be a nerd then again it is your choice. I would tremble hearing dread stories of how our parents struggled at work and business. Most of the time, their stories would end with, ‘life is not as easy as you think.’
However, I realised after growing up that most of our limitations are in our minds.
The moment you tell yourself about how life difficult life is, it will be more difficult for you.
INSTINCT
Learn to trust your instincts. Believe you can conquer whatever you’re facing.
I’m one person who believes that everything happens for a reason, but I also know that every decision will catch up with you later; in a good way or torturing way.
Decide today if you want to live with depression all your life when you had a chance to fight it. What happened has happened, move on.
Talk to someone close you trust and confide with him or her. For I tell you that once you do that you’ll feel like a certain load has been ripped off your back.
A decision got power, believe in your own decision.
Whenever you feel like you sad, try swimming lessons, try reading a book, hike a mountain, sunbathe but just do what revives your inner being.
Remember, you are not who the world says but you’re who you say. Staying depressed for the longest time can never bring joy and success.
We all want to be successful beings but we need to action. Give it your best! And yes, God has great plans for you...I love you all.
Decide today. The future we always talk about is in our hands and don’t lose it while being distracted by something that you can ignore.