Eggs and Empathy

Imagine an eggshell with a little hole in it. All the yolk and whites have slowly drained out, and there's nothing left but air. Then you drop that eggshell into black tar. How long do you imagine the eggshell can stay empty? And if it does stay empty, will the weight of the tar just crush it?

Welcome to depression. 

Depression has left a small hole in your heart, and slowly everything that used to fill you up has slowly drained out until you feel absolutely empty. Then the black tar of the world starts to crush you, and you have to fight just to stay empty, let alone find yourself again. It feels like at any point the trials of this world can  crush you. 

"Just because a person with depression has a good day, doesn't mean they're better. It means it's still a gray sky, but today it's not raining." -Miley Cyrus         

Not to be dramatic, but that's really how it feels. So remember to be compassionate if you have a friend or loved one suffering with depression. You may not understand why they aren't motivated, or why they seem so lifeless or why they don't act interested in the things they used to love. But right now they're struggling just to keep themselves intact. Be compassionate, and just make sure you treat them well and let them know you love them. That's what they need most. 

                  

Thanks so much for reading. Have a great, compassionate day!