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I Almost Lost It!

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This Episode is a deep one. 

After listening to my guest, speak about her mental health issue... I was broken.
Many people, who are suffering from mental health issues, are scared of you calling them names. They are battling with the disorder as well as the rejection from the society. Many speak about it and end up being told, "cheer up, and you will be fine", as if being uncheerful is the cause of depression.
Many say take it to the Lord in prayers, but I say, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick." They need God as well as a doctor, therapist, counselor and a society that understand that mental health is an important part of life. 

Don't be shocked, we all have the possibility of having a mental health issue, we just find ways to manage it better than our next neighbor.
Are you saying God forbids? Okay, evaluate yourself, then be sincere with your evaluation before making a conclusion.
Hey! You have been managing it well and that your friend hasn't been able to manage it well because he or she doesn't have the tools available to you or can't make proper use of the tools. Before you call him or her mad, ask yourself, am I also normal? Mental Health is a Priority, take it SERIOUSLY! 

There is this thing called Depression, it is real. It is a mental health disorder. People having it, most times, cannot explain how they are feeling. They just know something isn't right somewhere and somehow or anyhow. Many have lost their minds to this, many are already experiencing a serious psychiatric problem because they have been hiding it.
You might be wondering why will you hide it when you know it is injurious to your whole being.
Many hide it because you and me judge them and attribute spiritual meaning to it.

Listen to this episode. It is a great conversation with a great woman who has been depressed for over 25 years, took her more than 15 years of her life to understand what was really happening to her. She finally got help after almost 20 years in depression.
Has the help been effective? How has the society been treating her? Has she come to accept her mental health disorder? These and many more were revealed on this episode. You should listen!

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