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Step 1
I have been dealing with male depression for my entire adult life. I have had many ups and downs in my daily walk. At times it was is a difficult task. I started to get help in 1995. I have been taking medication for 14 years later. Now at age 57, the medication has been great for me. I take it everyday. i wouldn't dare miss. When I was 45, I still didn’t want to admit to the things in my life that are painful. Like many others I simply hid them away inside of myself and found different ways to combat them. Those fears of long ago still lingered within my soul. Because of this perceived dilemma, I could not find the courage to open up to others having the same problems. I guess I had a fear of not saying or doing the right thing. Now I want people to understand that this problem is fixable. I know that depression will stay with me in some form for the rest of my life. I will not let it control me again. I have been winning and I will continue to do so.
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Step 2
It is hard to carry the load day after day, and year after year. I simply wanted to continue to compress the thoughts, so I could hide them and not have to confront the things I didn't like. Finally I decided which was best for me, and that was to bring things out in the open. Once I admitted to my illness I was able then to get the much needed relief to allow me function on a regular basis. There is a real noticeable change in my manner of doing things. i stay pretty much even keel.
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Step 3
Confronting your fears help you to grow as a person. The problem that a lot of people have is not understanding people have a fear of the fear. It is an ongoing cycle that is hard for anyone to be able to control . When you finally admit to the things you are hiding from yourself and others, the long and tedious process of looking at yourself begins. People can give you suggestions, and ideas, but you and you alone must put forth the effort. You do not have to struggle alone!
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Step 4
Be courageous to find the doctor you need to help you over this paralyzing illness that keeps you down on a daily basis. Male depression is real. We as men must treat it as a real problem. Medication was a blessing for me. There is help for everyone. Stand up and get the help you so deserve.
