I don't really have a complete answer to that question.. When I was 14 I came across papers that said I was adopted.. & that really messed me up.. My parents weren't fit to raise me.. They were addicted and doing all types of drugs and I was actually born addicted to crack and deaf(not deaf anymore started to hear around 2). I do think my depression is biological since drugs are depressants and I think learning that I was adopted triggered it..
I've moved past the adoption part.. I understand I was blessed because I could be anywhere else right now but I'm in a economically sound family, in a nice house, on a computer, physically and mentally well.. except for the depression lol.. but my life could be so much worse than it is.. I do understand that.. but the depression is still here and that's what I don't understand. I probably inherited a vulnerability to depression from one of my "parents", that my brain may have reacted to a stressful event(finding out I'm adopted) in a way that caused me to get depressed. I read that in adopted children I have three times the risk of having depression.. so that might explain a lot. Hopefully soon I'll be on antidepressants and things will go back to the way they were and I can be called a survivor.. But for now I'm just making it one day at a time.
This post deserved a picture...
Even though the light at the end of the tunnel may not be visible.. it's there, just hold on. We can walk there together.
Well as far as I know depression is mostly inherited. But its great to see you fight it. Never give up. The light at the end of the tunnel is closer than you think .
ReplyDeleteThank you Sougata. I appreciate the support. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what you have gone through and hope you get on anti-depressants soon. They really do help. Your blog is awesome and so interesting. I will be following you from now on. Keep up the good fight. I think the photo is so fitting and positive. Keep your chin up. luv, Jo
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo. I appreciate it and I enjoy your blog also. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the "Cup of Jo" part. so awesome :)