((((( Tomi )))))

I'm totally unqualified to answer your question. Here's something to chew on though...

Jumping into the hole is not the only way we can help others or show compassion.

There are too many ways to provide help to list, so here's only a few I can think of:

1. Be an advocate. Join with others who make activism there way of educating and representing others who suffer with mental illness.

2. Mental Health as a career.

3. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or any like type meeting place for those who suffer.

4. Political support for candidates who have Mental Health agendas.

5. Promote social awareness by explaining the condition to friends, co-workers.

6. Write a book about overcoming depression.

7. Speak your truth. Those who've tried to escape depression need truth, not delusions.

8. Educate yourself.

Just some food for thought......

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall." Confucius