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The Secret of Dealing with Depression with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Dwayne had a dream of being in the NFL and when he realized that would never be a reality he stated "All my friends were living their dream and I was living a nightmare," he said. "I fell into depression at that time." He also said “Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed, I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly.” I have been there. I remember not wanting to get out of bed for days on end. Struggle and pain are part of this existence. We all learn to deal with it differently. Many of us, especially Men, don't want to talk about it. There is an ongoing stigma around depression. Especially in the military. If you are going into or are in the military you cannot mention ever being depressed. This is a taboo. If you have had any depression in your life they will not let you in the military. If you have it when you are in you will never get a promotion. The Military doesn’t know how to deal with emotion especially depression so they just screen for it. If you wonder how that works for them look at the veterans suicide numbers.
The Rock said, "It's kind of like what's been deemed as 'toxic masculinity.' You've got to talk about it and (realize) you're not alone.” Talking about feeling that is not masculine! That is a crock. The only reason not to discuss feelings is fear. If fear is not masculine then talking about feelings is. Later on he tweeted "We all go through the sludge/shit and depression never discriminates," he wrote. "Took me a long time to realize it but the key is to not be afraid to open up. Especially us dudes who have a tendency to keep it in. You’re not alone."
So what are the things to look out for?
Things that help you overcome depression
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available via Lifeline chat
Please, subscribe to this podcast and also join the Facebook group. Here is the spot to click and set up a time so we can discuss how you can use these tools and others to get your amazing life!
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Dwayne had a dream of being in the NFL and when he realized that would never be a reality he stated "All my friends were living their dream and I was living a nightmare," he said. "I fell into depression at that time." He also said “Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed, I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly.” I have been there. I remember not wanting to get out of bed for days on end. Struggle and pain are part of this existence. We all learn to deal with it differently. Many of us, especially Men, don't want to talk about it. There is an ongoing stigma around depression. Especially in the military. If you are going into or are in the military you cannot mention ever being depressed. This is a taboo. If you have had any depression in your life they will not let you in the military. If you have it when you are in you will never get a promotion. The Military doesn’t know how to deal with emotion especially depression so they just screen for it. If you wonder how that works for them look at the veterans suicide numbers.
The Rock said, "It's kind of like what's been deemed as 'toxic masculinity.' You've got to talk about it and (realize) you're not alone.” Talking about feeling that is not masculine! That is a crock. The only reason not to discuss feelings is fear. If fear is not masculine then talking about feelings is. Later on he tweeted "We all go through the sludge/shit and depression never discriminates," he wrote. "Took me a long time to realize it but the key is to not be afraid to open up. Especially us dudes who have a tendency to keep it in. You’re not alone."
So what are the things to look out for?
Things that help you overcome depression
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available via Lifeline chat
Please, subscribe to this podcast and also join the Facebook group. Here is the spot to click and set up a time so we can discuss how you can use these tools and others to get your amazing life!