Comments on: The BlogAdda Weekly: Conquering Depression

By: wasim raza shaikh

wasim raza shaikh — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:26:12 +0000

thanks for sharing

By: Shalini

Shalini — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 05:20:12 +0000

So glad to read you, Shailaja. I had read your post last year and I’m am astounded by the courage and sheer passion you show towards addressing depression. I for one, know for sure that they are not trying for publicity or attention and it saddens to know that people misinterpret thus.

By: Sreesha

Sreesha — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13:44:41 +0000

Absolutely true what you said about depression making us think about the situations of other people, we become less judgmental, more compassionate cos we know what it’s like to have an invisible illness.
The scorn is what saddens me the most though; as in how people say “it’s not a big deal”. They should be thankful they don’t know what it’s like; that’s all I’ll say.

By: Shailaja Vishwanath

Shailaja Vishwanath — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:51:06 +0000

Thank you for the feature, Blog Adda.

Pooja, so sorry to hear that. Therapy will help tremendously. I do hope you have explored that option first. I shared my story after 13 years on social media and on the blog. Before that I didn’t speak up for fear of rejection and lack of empathy. It’s been a tough call but it’s finally paying dividends.

Anantha, thank you! That’s an interesting view. Although, I would categorise Arjuna as not being depressive but undecided.

By: Team BlogAdda

Team BlogAdda — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 10:59:22 +0000

In reply to B ANANTHA BHAT. Thanks B Anantha Bhat for your comment. That's an interesting analogy to make.

By: B ANANTHA BHAT

B ANANTHA BHAT — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:42:15 +0000

Shailaja Maam, Thanks for writing. Just a follow on data to highlight key point… “This can happen to anyone..”
First patient of this can be considered Warrior Arjuna and Counsellor is Lord Krishna

1st Chapter of Bhagavad Gita is named. Arjuna Visadha Yoga. Ie when Arjuna gets possessed with regret, confusion, fuzzy thinking, depressive behaviour, whatever you want to call.

Anantha

By: psharmarao

psharmarao — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:57:34 +0000

My experience with depression has been the other extreme, no recovery so far and no support system.Social and family apathy makes it a very different battle than that of Shailaja’s.All my other posts other than the one I wrote about depression received responses,indicating nobody cares.