{"id":884,"date":"2015-10-14T17:55:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T17:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=884"},"modified":"2015-10-14T17:55:18","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T17:55:18","slug":"myths-about-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2015\/10\/myths-about-depression.html","title":{"rendered":"Myths About Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Myths\u00a0about depression create needless pain and confusion.<\/h3>\n

Myths about depression\u00a0can keep people from asking for help\u00a0or getting proper treatment. \u00a0You start blaming yourself as if it’s somehow your fault you’re depressed. Fear about being locked up or put away can be real depending on the life circumstances of the person. But not everyone who is depressed gets locked up. Being depressed doesn’t mean you’re crazy. It’s a physical condition, only the condition is about the chemical imbalance in your brain. And that can be effectively treated.<\/p>\n

You Are Strong<\/h3>\n

There’s a lot of inner strength a person needs when it comes to dealing with depression. It takes emotional and mental strength to battle depression every single moment. It’s very easy to say “I give up” and let the darkness swallow you whole. It’s not easy or fun sliding into hell. You need a totally different kind of strength in that darkness. It’s takes courage and strength\u00a0to reject the lies of\u00a0the darkness and not kill yourself. It takes a whole lot of strength to stand at the precipice of death and choose to stay alive. You have strength when you claw your way out of that darkness back into the light. Never let anyone say you’re not strong if you’re\u00a0depressed. They don’t understand the courage and strength it takes to fight depression.<\/p>\n

Twitter: @tereziafarkas #depression #suicideprevention #StigmaFighters<\/p>\n

* Click here to find out more about Terezia Farkas<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/a>and Depression Help Free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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