Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Childhood Depression

(click on the title above to link to the Science Daily article)

This article caught my attention......it caught the attention of the four year old who hated herself so much she wanted to disappear......it caught the attention of the nine year old who tried to shoot herself, but her arms weren't long enough for the shotgun to reach her head from her arms......it caught the attention of the little girl who didn't understand why she didn't fit in, didn't understand why she couldn't get her emotions under control, didn't understand why she couldn't be as perfect as her brother or cousins.......it caught the attention of the little girl who 30 years later is finally starting to heal, starting to understand the difference between chemical and bad behaviour and who is trying very hard to realise she is worthy of being alive.

I hope this catches your attention; that it makes you think that maybe that child you know that is a bit of a 'pain' or not quite 'normal' might just need to catch your attention.

Maybe you can get down on their level, look in their eyes, ask the right questions and maybe you can be the one to see that its chemicals that need fixing not behaviours.

Please take time to notice that child......save their heart and you could save their life........trust me.

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