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DEPRESSION IS SLOWLY BECOMING CANCEROUS IN OUR SOCIETY

• Patricia
• May 31, 2020
• coach

In the year 2007 October, I came back home from a long stay in Germany. This marked my second visit in Germany and on both visits, I came back home empty handed. My stay in Germany was meant to help further my studies but unfortunately we plan, God laughs. I came back angry, frustrated, disappointed and could not see a bright future ahead of me. 

When my family picked me up from the airport, I requested them not to tell anyone of my return. I was on crossroads. I had hit rock bottom, but was unable to explain what was happening to me. Three days after my return, I decided to lock myself in my room; I did not want to see anyone, the lights on or curtains opened. Being an introvert, I managed to stay in that room for a full month. I only had my bible, notebook and a book by Rick Warren “Purpose Driven Life”. I recently thought about that experience and discovered I was depressed. Depression simply changes how you feel, think and function in daily activities. According to a research by WHO documented on 2nd October 2018, more than 300 million people live with depression worldwide.

WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUENESS

• Patricia
• May 31, 2020
• coach

Years back, I read the story of the late Whitney Houston, an American singer and actor. I first knew her as a singer and loved her musical journey. This woman kept thriving consistently and was a force to reckon with. If you are keen on music, you will appreciate the power her voice carried from high notes to low notes, the message her songs carried, the artistic side of her while performing and her ease at transposing among other attributes. 

I watched a movie in which she featured “The Bodyguard” and my eyes were glued to the screen, the story, her beauty, diction, incredible voice – you name it! Unfortunately, and in time, her secret struggles could not be hid. She could not bear them anymore; she made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Before I could recover from the news, she was no more.

THE UNCERTAINTY OF PURPOSE

• Patricia
• May 27, 2020
• coach

In the year 2012 around the month of November, out of excitement I innocently shared with a friend of mine part of what I felt my purpose was. I hold fast to the school of thought that believes in purpose and this is birthed out of my personal experience that purpose is not often well defined at heart or mind in the initial stages of life. I believe that no one fully knows what their purpose is, as it often unfolds when you begin working on it and becomes clearer progressively.

I remember that day vividly my friend said and I quote, “You don’t look like it, you cannot do it, you’re not even able to speak before an audience, how will this happen?”. This was a slap on my face for being so naive and silly to speak about a journey of my life that I knew nothing about but felt so strongly that I would one day pursue it. As anyone would, I concurred with her sentiments because she had a point in her statement. At that time, I could not even speak to an audience of one and put my message across clearly. I was everything she mentioned that time!

TOUGH TIMES LAST, TOUGH PEOPLE ARE SIFTED IN THE PROCESS

• Patricia
• May 27, 2020
• coach

We seldom speak about tough times, yet as we journey in life, it is a process that is inevitable.

If you have or are currently experiencing tough times in your life, you know what I’m talking about; if not, then wait for it.

We all go through mild depression once in a while (or would you prefer to call it bad days or sudden change of attitude).

These are days when we don’t want to speak to people, answer phone calls, hear an encouraging message, a bible verse, an “I will pray for you” statement (for those of us who belong to the faith). We don’t want to dress up, show up, or speak up; we just want to be left alone to wallow in our unanswered prayers, disappointment, frustrations, comparison, wishes, unmet desires, confusion and more.