Rescue is possible - So why is there still depression?

Hello and thank you for reading my blog post. My name is Gabrielle and I’m advocating for ‘To Write Love On Her Arms’. It’s an American based charity that deals with depression, self-harm and addiction.

In my life, I've seemed to be a magnet for people who haven’t had the best time, having several friends having similar troubles in their lives.  Sometimes, this isn't a bad thing even though your friend is slipping away because you catch them and pull them back up. You get to help people in their darkest moments and when they need you most. You know you've done something good in your life to help people. You know you've saved a life.

Don’t just tell someone with depression to be happy. It’s like telling someone in a wheelchair to just walk. Care and time is needed. You need to hold the person up and help them to walk. Watch their every step into recovery. TWLOHA helps by spreading the donations to other charities like various hotlines, treatment and counselling because sometimes you need an extra pair of arms to support them.

Why should you care? According to statistics, almost all of you will be affected by depression at some time in your lives. It may not be your depression affecting you, maybe a family member, friends or partners. They will need to be rescued from it all and it’s not as easy as I just described. They fall uncountable times but all the trouble is weighing them down so they can’t get up. As I said, you sometimes need those extra arms.

Now that you read my post, please may you answer these questions:

• Did you previously help to support this cause?
• Would you now be interested in supporting this charity?
• If you want more information on the charity, please visit the charities website-  http://twloha.com/

If you have any more questions, please ask them and I will get back to you ASAP. Additionally, when replying, please add your location (Town and country) if possible.

Thank you for reading,

Gabrielle Corrigan