Be not depressed. Depression, is the thief of happiness. <br />Like all thieves', he must be combated and defeated. <br /> <br />Like all thieves', depression must be fought with great <br />vigor and resolve. <br /> <br />Depression, the dark cloak of reason, that blocks most <br />rational thought and any chance of happiness. <br /> <br />Depression, an emotional straight jacket, confining the <br />depressed to an infusion of negativity and haplessness. <br /> <br />Depression, withdrawal of social <br />interaction and an elongated state of sadness. <br /> <br />Depression, a disease that like a <br />cancer, eats away at your very being. <br /> <br />Depression, a desperate battle between <br />living...and merely existing. <br /> <br />Depression, an enemy, that one must seek help <br />to do battle with. <br /> <br />Do not stand ideally by, for depression, <br />will steal your very soul. <br /> <br />The enemies of depression, are social interaction, happiness, love, understanding and seeking medication or help in some form. DO IT! <br /> <br /> <br />© Joe Fazio<br /><br />(brief renderings) Joe Fazio<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/happiness-stolen/