What depression actually feels like
It's not always crying. Sometimes it's:
Sleeping 10 hours and still feeling exhausted.
Losing interest in things that used to matter to you.
Snapping at people you love, then hating yourself for it.
Feeling like you're watching your own life from outside it
The thought, quietly, that everyone would be fine without you.
If more than a few of these sound familiar and they've lasted more than two weeks, that's not "just stress." That's depression, and it's treatable.
(If you're currently thinking about ending your life, please reach out to the Lagos Suicide Prevention Initiative at 0809 210 6493, or Nigeria's toll-free helpline 112, before anything else.)
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The stigma.
Makes it worse, not just harder to talk about. "Just pray about it." "Be strong." "Other people have it worse." But depression isn't a discipline problem. It's a health condition. Telling someone to "snap out of it" is like telling someone with malaria to think positive.
Access, the second wall.
Nigeria has roughly 1 psychiatrist for every 1 million people. Even someone who's ready to get help often can't find anyone nearby, can't afford the fees, or doesn't know where to start. That's the gap we built Lightoflights to close.
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