a little more about depression.

Went to class today. Skipping all the details.

Depression is a growing trend. Everyone is worried about it. It is estimated that in 2020, depression is going to be the 2nd most prevalent diseases in the world (1st being heart disease). Oh schmucks. Oh and trust me, according to very good scientific sources, depression is a very bad thing.
So what should we do? Avoid being depressed at all costs so we can escape from its detrimental effects? Yer, that's what most people should be doing. After all, depression is a very, very serious subject.

But for some weird reason more and more of us are using the word "depressed" in our everyday conversations as if it means nothing. I hear someone complain that they're depressed at least once a day. And you wonder why people become more and more depressed nowadays. Just because you don't mean it doesn't mean it has no effect; the mere fact that you let the word out already affects some part of you (and others around you).

Try saying "I wanna die" fifty times. Don't mean it though. And see if you feel a little more like dying than before. It doesn't take a genius to know that our mouths are lethal weapons.
Or, at times of crappiness, try forcing yourself to smile. For some weird reason, that will lighten you up a little. Weird? No, because our actions affects who we are, what we feel and how we perceive things.

Geesh. From now on, I am going to say "I am sad" instead (there's no way I can avoid complaining and ranting all in one go). Also, I am going to avoid saying, "I'm screwed," "I am f-ed," and "FML."

Especially since this is the finals period.
Time to study!


James