Really helpful, validating video about depression on YouTube

[HopeforMiami]

Such a complex illness involving genetics, exposure to stress, neurotransmitters, hormones ... and so important for people to understand.

[fauxartist]

Depression also has contributing factors like life in general.... mental injury, abuse, trauma, all effect a genetically pre-disposition for depression.

[HopeforMiami in reply to fauxartist]

Yes, I just wish other people would understand that it's not a matter of choice or attitude.

[mizzou7016 in reply to HopeforMiami]

my biggest frustration is when someone tells me that i need to just get over it....there are some things that no matter how hard you try....you just can't get out of your mind....like when 125 inmates take over a dining room and you are the only officer in the dining room. Like when you hear your coworker get hit in an unprovoked attack by an inmate who was off his antipsychotic meds....and you respond so the situation isn't worse....i wish that i could just get over that...

[HopeforMiami in reply to mizzou7016]

I'm so sorry you have to experience this nightmare. It must be so hard to be in that environment! I can't even imagine. You're practically in a war zone. This is trauma. I hope you can find some kind of relief from this.

[mizzou7016 in reply to HopeforMiami]

I do the best that I can...right now though there are other nightmares....will i be exposed to narcotics....will i need to utilize narcan for the 1st time....will narcan be used on me.....the goal is to get through the next 10 months.....and then it will be time to move on

[HopeforMiami in reply to mizzou7016]

It's a relief to hear that you will be able to move on. I hope you can stay safe and that things will be as calm as possible. I hope you have or will have some therapy to help you along the way and after. Please stay safe and hang in there.

[fauxartist in reply to HopeforMiami]

Fortunately, this whole place here does....that's a good start.