They say fake a smile and you will be okay.
The ability not to smile or laugh, is probably the hardest thing in the world. A person can find a million reasons to and the body will not allow you to. People say if you are positive, you can control your mind. I say, take a step in their shoes and see what it is like.
Some days, sleeping all day and not seeing anybody would be the best. But, unfortunately, you have to get up and go to work, classes, etc., life goes on and you cannot stop.
Depression should never be wished upon a person. It takes over your mind and body. A person has no control over how they feel or want to feel. It can almost be like a waterfall. A person one minute can be so high and the next thing they are so low. Sometimes it can feel like you are drowning in your feelings.
When searching for ways to help with depression, one states that talking to a friend, family member, or significant other can help. But sometimes, it can almost feel embarrassing to express to a person what it is that you are going through. It is hard to explain to someone that does not or has never experienced it, what it feels like to have it or go through it.
Some of the best ways I personally have found to help is through exercise. Just by going on a leisurely walk helps. Other exercises help but when in college, sometimes life gets busy and there is not much time. Watching comedy movies on Netflix or people's snap chat stories can also help. Allowing your mind to get off the thought of not being happy helps the mind.
I do not think that mental health is expressed enough. It is not something that is talked about in schools to younger aged people. I believe there should be classes or seminars in the education field for people to go to.
Forcing yourself to attempt at being happy is not always the key to depression. Most of the time it makes it worse, or at least that is the way I feel. Do not try to fake a smile because others say, " Wow you look annoyed" or "Why don't you cheer up."
In my opinion, it almost feels like the society is always wanting people to be happy. We live in a country where everything is endless, dreams, food, love, etc. It seems people around want us to be happy 24/7 because what other emotions are out there? We are wanted to be seen fake sometimes, show a fake emotion at work or at home. Be something we are not. Yet, I feel we should be able to show that we are human and sometimes we have an illness. That illness might not be a broken leg, have the flu, or have a disease. Mental illness is also a sickness that needs to be taken care of like any other illness.
