How Does Depression Affect Your Life ? - Depression & Suicide FAQ

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How Does Depression Affect Your Life ?

Depression is a disorder that can ruin your life.

Untreated, the damage may never stop.

It can cause or lead to...
family strife, breakdown, domestic violence, & divorce	alienated children, spouse, mother, father, siblings	crime, violence, homicide, prison	loss of employment, poverty, homelessness

It prevents you from enjoying and living your life to the fullest

It prevents you from...
expressing your true feelings because they are tainted with negativity	loving and finding the love you need and deserve	having love & understanding for your children, spouse & those you love	understanding & forgiving yourself and those you love
feeling & expressing appreciation and gratitude towards those who help you	having the self-esteem, self-worth, and yes, the self-love you deserve	enjoying and appreciating the beauty inside people and all around	seeking or finding god, spirituality, or the meaning humans are searching for

You miss out on
the sun, the moon, the stars, the sky, the universe, and cats & dogs

You miss out on...
being happy	a sense of humor	loving & being loved	getting along with people
vision and creativity, satisfaction from work	fun, friends, family	hope & faith	joy for life and living