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Silence Now Can Lead To Depression Later

Why silence really shouldn't be golden.

chelsey cummings
Jul 25, 2016
Texas Southern University
22
Silence Now Can Lead To Depression Later
Chelsey Cummings

The golden rule, huh?

'Girl just don't say anything... he'll come back,' or 'Just keep it to yourself.'

That's enough! Here's why.

Bottled up emotions are just a tragedy waiting to happen. Have you ever been so angry that you started shaking? You begin to get migraines and headaches because you just have no clue where to vent or how to let it out because "silence is the best option." Don't let this rule fool you into depression. You can't apply that rule into every aspect of your life. No, everything does not require a reaction. No, you do not have to address every situation, but one thing that you must always make a priority to address is your emotional state.

We go through things in life everyday, okay I get it. People get their hearts broken, people lose family members, people are having a hard time getting into school. Those things take a huge toll on our emotional and mental state. Do not be silent about them. You owe yourself complete happiness and that includes a peace of mind. I know I express this often, but I'm serious. Get a journal. Write a blog. Tweet it, Facebook it, find a quote on Instagram to perfectly describe how you feel. You don't have to put your entire life on IG. Everyone doesn't need to know what you go through. What nobody realizes is that we all go through something and however you decide to gain peace of mind, whatever you want to do in order to vent, do that.

Silence has never been golden. Get it out. Let it out. Keep it out. Don't allow anyone to tell you to that you should keep it to yourself. So many suicides are committed because people kept emotions wrapped inside because this world has made us believe that there is nobody to run to. There are so many outlets, use one. Who cares what anyone wants to hear? Emotional stability is golden, I'll take that over silence any day.

Below I have listed websites where you can either create blogs to share your emotions, as well as hotlines and outlets when dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts. Silence doesn't have to be your enemy anymore. Take care.


Depression & Suicide:

tel:1-800-SUICIDE

tel:1-800-273-TALK


Blog Sites:

Wordpress.com

Blogger.com

Tumblr.com

Wix.com



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