Personal Narrative: A Silent Epidemic

A silent epidemic has plagued the nation. It has stolen innocent lives and has spared no mercy. This monster sneaks around the corners, lurks in the shadows, and attacks when nobody is watching. This monster does not hide under the bed. In fact, this monster lies within the brain of every victim it infects. This plague goes by the name of “depression”. Depression fears none and mentally destroys each victim; some to the point of no return. I became poisoned with depression in 2012, and I am proud to say that I survived and overcame this deadly disease. If I did not suffer through three years of depression, I would not be the person I am today, and I am proud of who I am despite my despondent past. Depression has always been frowned upon, but it should not be, because it has the power for enlightenment and wisdom to be obtained. Sharing my experience with depression has led me to leave a positive impact on not just my life, but the lives of …show more content…
In this video, I discussed my struggle with depression and my new pessimistic perspective. Shortly after I shared my story, I had many individuals reach out to me with questions. They could not believe a girl like me suffered through such horrendous mental and emotional abuse. They could not believe it because they had no idea that this happened to me. Depression made me shut down mentally and emotionally. I felt too ashamed and embarrassed to tell anyone, which resulted in me turning off my emotions and blocking out the world. It also eliminated my confidence and destroyed my self-esteem, which took me years and years to build. My thoughts destroyed me. I tried not to think, but the silence was a killer too. Depression is a silent killer because it is intangible. It cannot be seen; it cannot be touched. Yet, it holds just as much power as a gun in the hands of the wrong individual. When individuals reached out to me, I realized that I held the power to help them with their