Let your feelings and thoughts be heard. Talk to anyone who you feel can be trusted. Just talk.
I have made up my mind, I refuse to sink. Regardless of the discomfort, I continue to stay motivated,
Although my voice may be small, my journey to eliminate the stigmas associated with suicide and mental health that began just under four years ago will continue.
I was in a deep depression and I felt like success was the only way to pull me out of it. I thought, “if I can just succeed and do better than everybody else at everything, then maybe I will be worth something.”
If you’re a police officer dealing with someone experiencing Major Depression, the best advice I have is to offer the person hope.