Depression: A Story That Changed My Life

If you've ever been depressed, you know how horrible it is. It's like a darkness has taken over your body, mind and even your soul. The deep dark you feel makes you want to die, to crawl under a rock and never return for the fear of rejection among your peers is too great. I know this because I was once depressed, and I think that everybody goes through this in life. It could be bullying, a death in the family, etcetera. Whatever the reason, I'm sure that everyone goes through some form of depression, and it is honestly the worst feeling in the world. I was 10 when I first became depressed. To say I was chubby was an understatement, because I was most certainly fat. Of course, I was the target of cruel jokes because of this very thing that made me stand out. Also, I was a very emotional and sensitive individual, so I was easy to pick on. That year, my brother died of heart problems, only worsening my state. For the rest of the year people left me alone, not wanting to pick on the girl whose brother just passed away. I never wanted their pity, but I also didn't want to be picked on, so I took what I got. For once I felt happy, but the peacefulness did not last long as they were back at their old antics again. I was 12 when I began to cut …show more content…
After that, things went pretty smoothly. The bullies said they never wanted it to go that far. These days, we aren't enemies, and we talk occasionally, but we aren't exactly friends, and I'm totally fine with that. What I'm saying is, the grass is always greener on the other side. Life sucks sometimes, trust me, I know. But I don't care what anyone tells you, it does get better. Right now it might seem that the bullying will never end, but know that you will always be the bigger person, because you aren't the one who's pushing people around for being different then everyone else. Be who you want to be, and don't feel like you need to change for anyone. If you don't like yourself, what's the point,