Despair, grief, and depression are not things.... : Quote by David L. Conroy

“ Despair, grief, and depression are not things that people can simply stop, any more than someone can will an end to a toothache or the pain of withdrawal. Acutely suicidal people have lost all sense of having power over their pain. To tell them to magically acquire will power is like asking a crippled person to race against a champion. It does not help them do the thing in question; it just makes them feel worse. ”

David L. Conroy
  • From : Out of the Nightmare: Recovery from Depression and Suicidal Pain
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