Depression Hurts

One of the toughest things in the world is being a parent.  I have envisioned every nightmare you can think of when it comes to my little girl.  The worry can be endless.  Sometimes all it takes is a Lifetime movie about a teenager with depression to spin my brain off into a tangent of what-ifs.  When I see a story in the news about depression leading to self injury or suicide, I think deeply about what I could do to prevent that from ever happening to my daughter – and can it even be prevented? If it is something that is just wired in at birth, then it is inevitable.  But if it is based on circumstance and environment then, I, as a parent could make that difference. I think it comes down to the lines of communication and being aware of the little things both in conversation and actions with kids.

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