Helping Others - Reality

Did you know that you speak to people everyday that suffer from some type of disease? Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, etc... Yet, you have no idea. You see them as the same person everyday. When they do become ill, or miss a few days. They come back to work as if nothing happened. Not everyone tells you they are an Alcoholic, needed to get clean or, I went on a bender and just couldn't pull it together. That's why I didn't come to work again. You went on with your daily life and you judged them as "oh well." 

Anyone who suffers from some debilitating process of life needs support. They need your help. Whether it's a "hey man, haven't seen you. How are you?" No, many of us just walk on and never acknowledge they were near you. Yet, you go home and say something about who you saw, right ? 

I can hear the conversation. I've done this. It's unfortunate. "Ya! I saw JohnDoe. Oh Ya? Ya. Didn't look well. Did you say hello? No. Just went about my business. Wonder what happened to him? Oh, well... I heard _______......" Now the rumors you have heard, your speaking. 

It doesn't have to be this way. You may have been that one person who could have helped. That one person they could have went to in time of need. See, somewhere? They got lost. Family was tired of "hearing" about their struggle because it became everyday. Therefore, home was a deaf ear. They came to work and they tried to work. Didn't know how to use the help for psychological treatment, or "admit" there was a problem. This is due to fear of judgement and people's inability to not keep confidentiality. You don't know what really was the problem. You showed no interest. You didn't show interest when you were out and saw that person. So, why are you speaking and judging? Unless it came from the source, it's untrue. Correct? 

The Holiday season is the hardest time for everyone. Increase in Suicides become actual thoughts for them. Reality of how they can, could, would, or will accomplish their goal. Some will cope well, due to the love of family, and there support. Most will show no signs in the wake of the Holiday Season. They will have an appearance that all is well. Sadly, we will lose many in a Suicide. There will be many harmed in Suicide attempts. Sadly, those attempts are only the beginning. There will be more if we don't help them see that there is more to life. 

Question is. Are you willing to help. Are you willing to listen? Urging everyone to pay attention to what is not "normal".  Help someone find out who they are, and what their purpose is in life. It never hurts to say "Hello" or "Good Morning." From those words alone, you can tell from the response if they are well, or not. 

Thank you for taking your time to read. 

~Michelle~