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Depression. Sometimes it might be genetic and runs in families, and unavoidable. But can we help ourselves deal with it?
Trigger alert: This article contains description of depression, and may be triggering to survivors.
I had followed her tortuous journey her grotesque morph From a red giant to a white dwarf I had witnessed her lost battle her vandalised self From fragile beauty to maimed elf.
For a long time I was scared I would find out I was like my mother A paltry clone maybe nether.
The infernal call arrived none too soon in smothered whispers Slowly growing into clamorous raspers First floating ,drifting..
I went suddenly hurtling tearing into The ominous black hole limbs askew Where no light penetrated ,no heat emanated, only lingered the stench of despair the fetidness of failure mephitic ruin everywhere.
Just like her mother my father said, self pity, low self esteem Add self loathing, suicidal I wanted to scream I could only imagine the faces staring down.
Concern, regret, shame all shaking their heads it was after all endgame.
I shrank nonplussed, catatonic, remembering a spunky cherubic teen , defiant, gutsy for an aeon unseen. A cataclysmic explosion. I was rudely extruded Blue or Giant star I was not only a neutron star which courageously fought.
True, I was like my mother only braver, bolder I could hold it together.
Author’s note: Depression is known to run in families suggesting genetic susceptibility. Environmental stresses and other life factors can further trigger a change in brain chemicals. It is advisable to seek help from a psychiatrist and counsellor if you feel you are genetically vulnerable.
If you or anyone you know is feeling depressed or suicidal, here are some of the helplines available in India. Please call. Aasra, Mumbai: 022-27546669 Sneha, Chennai: 044-2464 0050 Lifeline, Kolkata: 033-2474 4704 Sahai, Bangalore: 080–25497777 Roshni, Hyderabad: 040-66202000, 040-66202001
Image source: a still from the film The Lunchbox
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