America’s greatest “mental”
Depression
I’m sure as you turn on your television or as you listen to
the conversations in the coffee shops you all here people complaining about our
government or our economy. We all know that were going through troubled times
and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. More troubling then where we
stand on the financial totem pole is where we stand as a country.
As Americans we have always prevailed in difficult times and
come out the other side stronger than when we started. Now as I listen to
people talk there is an underlining issue that strikes me as the real concern
that we should be focusing on. Today there are more people struggling with
mental issues such as anxiety, stress and depression than ever before. As a
nation we often ignore these issues finding it easier to explain “why” than to
admit that it is a real problem. More often than admitted people find
themselves turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with the symptoms of mental
issues and more often than not the problem gets worse causing more harm to our
country.
Here is a suggestion. What if all of us, as part of the greatest country in
the world, start reaching out to one another and start battling the real
problems of our country. Just imagine if our country could be known for being
the happiest, most stable, and cleanest (drug free) country in the world. Do
you think we would still be low on that financial totem pole? Some of the
answers we are looking for could be residing in the mind of someone who just
can’t cope with all the stress. We have the answers people are looking for and
all we need is the compassion and concern for our fellow people.
Remember, the government is only a small number of people
who make up this great nation. They could probably use a little help from time
to time. We the people, working together to solve the bigger problems could
take a load off of them and maybe even help strengthen enough people who have
fallen, that we could make some big changes in everything from who we elect to
where we stand as a GOD loving nation.
We have all seen and experienced family, friends, and
neighbors who are just looking for a solution to help them get through the day.
Sometimes it is just a smile or a good natured hello and other times they might
need us to point them in the direction of professional help. If we each start
reaching out first to our family’s then neighborhoods, communities, cities, and
states, eventually we unite once again as a great nation.
With all our great technology all you have to do is pick up
the computer and search for our national helplines for mental issues, drug
addictions, and abuse. If you prefer the old fashion approach you could look in
your phone book in the government pages or call any doctor’s office or
hospital. Sometimes just learning what you can do to help is as easy as going
to a free group and listening to other people talk about their concerns or
learning some simple and easy tools to use when getting too stressed. Let’s try
and see how long it takes for our country to stand strong and proud again. This
is a health issue that most are too proud or embarrassed to talk about but so
many are dealing with on a daily basis. I bet if you asked some of your friends
they would tell you that they are dealing with it or know someone who is
dealing with it. America
let’s fix our people than our people will fix our country.
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