Depression is now becoming more common. While it can affect anyone, it's very important to note that 60% of people suffering from depression are not receiving treatment. Studies have shown that only 37% of women and 28% of men received help for their depression. With the numbers on therapy being so low, it's imperative that we increase the awareness of depression.
However, depression is still a taboo subject, especially in Asia and a lot of people are not willing to talk about it. Sometimes we are not aware that someone close to us is suffering from depression. A person may be smiling or seem happy but is suffering inside. We need to be more sensitive so that we can reach out to those who are suffering from depression.
I like to share with you all a poem that I have written about depression entitled “Paint Me Black”.
Paint Me Black
Paint me black.
My life is like a whirlwind of storms,
Creating havoc on my mind.
I can't shut off the thinking,
The worrying about the future.
My moods are all over the place.
Paint me black,
I feel all alone.
People can't understand me,
Nobody can see what I am going through.
Behind my smile, I am engulfed with sadness,
Alone with my anguish and my fears.
I can only scream in the darkness of the night,
And wept silent tears.
Who can I turn to?
Paint me black,
My heart is aching.
Longing for a moment of peace,
In this gloomy world.
In this journey of life,
Burdened with woes and sorrows.
Even as I struggle, there seems to be no end in sight
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