African Americans Signs of Depression

11. You are not doing work that brings you joy; you are just working a gig, and holding out for the check.

12. You lose interest in sex and your relationship begins to suffer.

13. You have a persistent, gnawing feeling that something is wrong. And you’re right!

14. People are talking—you know this because their lips are moving—but you have no idea what they are saying. You aren’t even there.

15. You used to care a lot about what you wore; now you just wear anything that fits.

16. You stay home a little too often, cancel plans with friends and stop doing the things that once made you happy. You start calling in sick at least once a month.

17. You feel as though you are at the end of your rope and there’s no way you can face another day.

18. You wonder if you’re having a nervous breakdown.

19. You cry a lot and without warning.

20. Every morning you wake up with crippling anxiety, terrified to get out of bed and face the world.

Anyone can experience depression, regardless of race, gender, age, income—there are no barriers. Depression can rob an individual of enjoyment found in daily life and can even lead to suicide. Myths and stigmas that surround depression within our community create needless pain and confusion. It keeps people from getting the necessary and proper treatment to enable them to heal. Therefore, in most cases the consequences are dire because there was no diagnosis resulting in no treatment.

Excerpt from: Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting by Terrie M. Williams

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