Quote:
Originally Posted by mystique
Is like watching someone you love drowning, reaching for them but not quite being able to grasp their hand and pull them to safety… so all you can do is stand by, a ghostly witness to the struggle to keep their head above water. Not wanting to watch their suffering as it causes your heart so much pain,
but at the same time not being able to look away because your afraid if you do, that will be the moment when they slip under the murky surface and will be lost, forever.
How excruciating to see you being beaten down and tortured by demons that do not materialize…. (I can not see the evil that torments you, so I cannot hope to chase it away )
I would trade everything I have in order to gain you a reprieve from the darkness that swallows you.
I would cry until I had no tears left to cry if it would wash away the shadows that have taken up residence in your mind.
If by holding you, it would bring any semblance of warmth to your aching heart, I would never let you go.
If loving you was enough, I would love you with every beat of my heart.....and so I pray that indeed, it is enough.
|
Wow, if your friend could feel even half of your empathy and love, im sure she/he will get through whatever particular situation they are currently dealing with. Be careful with how much love, tough or otherwise you throw down though. Sometimes just knowing some who cares about you is enough. Us humans are a funny breed. Pain is necessary, but never easy.
I've dealt with clinical depression my entire life, as well as dealing with many close friends and their respective bouts of depression due to mental/emotional health issues or very negative situations. And if there’s one piece of advice I could ever give to someone who knows someone close going through depression, is having patience, and a thick skin. The resiliency and inner strength of human beings will forever be a source of inspiration and constant surprise for me. I am sure your friend will come out of their respective situation. Perhaps a little scarred, but ultimately stronger, wiser and with more knowledge of self.
ez
shak