The past week and a half have been a little rough for me and I have been a little frustrated. A little of what has me frustrated is how people can't be sad without a diagnosis. It's like you always need a pill to make you happy, you're depressed if you simply just want to be alone, or you need counseling if someone ate your last slice of pie. I'm not saying that people who are depressed, use medicine or counseling don't need it or aren't really depressed, but there are some things that people need not resort to those measures for...I feel.
I did not have the best upbringing and have been through some things that would shock people if they knew, but I find outlets for relieving me of my pain and stress. What sparked this was being offered medicine for a sad time in my life. I think it would be more appropriate for someone to request that as a means of coping rather than it being offered.
I really don't want anyone to take offense to this, I am just frustrated that it feels like every time something goes wrong in my life or I am having a low point in my life it can't be just that, "a low point", but rather has to be diagnosed as SOMETHING!
I guess that the means of coping that people choose are contingent upon their environment. For example I can't blame the rich girl who resorts to counseling because her car was taken away, meanwhile my car could breakdown right now and hoping on the city bus wouldn't be a issue. It all depends of the environment.
Whenever things seem to be going all wrong I find that I am constantly reminding myself that it was done before me, so that means it is possible and that I can do it too. After reading "Up From Slavery" by Booker T. Washington, and learning about the sacrifices he made to achieve greatness, rarely ever do I give myself excuses. For him, leaving a coal mine then walking miles to go to school, and cleaning up the building afterwards as a means to pay for his schooling wasn't enough to thwart his drive.
But yes, I feel like I've said enough. Enjoy the song =]
"They got a pill for my erection, a pill for my depression..."
-Donnie
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