A Week of Tortoise Tales in The Voice Newspaper- Christmas Gift Guide 2014

Christmas Gift! A Week of Tortoise Tales

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IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!

But seriiiiiiiiiiiiiously, where does time go? For those like me, who are still struggling with time management, it only shows the need to set out the things we have to do in order of priority. Doing something is better than doing nothing!

DEPRESSION! Get help!

DEPRESSION! Get help if you can’t cope!

I was completely and terribly devastated when I learnt the passing of a colleague’s colleague. It was shocking already that he passed on. But what was more disturbing was the manner. He ended his life. Apparently he suffered depression and decided to end it all. A young man.  A wasted life. How heavy was the darkness that surrounded him?

I thought to myself, if I’d met this man and told him something positive, maybe, just maybe, he would have changed his mind about this decision he took. Too late now. But it’s not too late for someone else.

According to the NHS,

“The symptoms of depression can be complex and vary widely between people. But as a general rule, if you are depressed, you feel sad, hopeless and lose interest in things you used to enjoy.

The symptoms persist for weeks or months and are bad enough to interfere with your work, social life and family life.”

I’m glad you’re reading this post. If you or anyone you know is experiencing any form of depression, there are many ways to cope…

Get help! Please make sure you see a doctor, talk to someone- a friend, a relative. Pray. (You can do ALL)

Whether or not, you are a Christian, I believe you should pray and tell God exactly how you feel. Tell Him to take away any feelings of sadness, or any dark clouds that seem to be weighing you down. Tell Him to come into your life and take absolute control of any situation that you can’t cope with.

I believe He will. For you will feel a strange kind of peace envelope you. Somehow, the load will be lifted.

Then you can do other things. Start a new hobby or interest.  Begin an exercise, even as gentle as a walk in a park. Talk to somebody again. Don’t think you can do it on your own. Don’t just sit there (or stand) listening to “voices in your head.”

Do everything noble and possible to change the situation. The only thing you shouldn’t do is end your life. It is so precious. Someone somewhere, this minute, cares for you.