Beware of the Younger Trend of Depression, Nothing is Better Than Being Alive

In recent years, more and more things have been making young people feel hopeless. Apart from financial issues, there are also relationship problems, work problems, and so on. Because of these problems, “depression” is becoming younger.

It’s not that these problems are so difficult to solve, but people’s hearts are fragile. Comparing with others can make one feel increasingly insignificant.

For those who are emotionally fragile, once they feel like they have no future, they often resort to extremes, not realizing the value of life.

Let me share a few cases related to depression. No matter what challenges life throws at you, the truth is that staying alive is the only way. If life is gone, everything is gone.

Sometimes, in a moment of despair, even if one continues to live, they may regret their past choices for a lifetime.

A Woman Who Couldn’t Bear the Pain of Love

A couple of years ago, I met a lady who had drastically changed from her former self, which was evident from her photos. She used to be youthful, beautiful, and elegant. But later on, she ended up in a wheelchair, losing all her vitality, looking decades older. Her elderly mother had to push her around for walks.

She couldn’t move, take care of herself, and had gained a lot of weight. Her speech was unclear.

Her forehead was sunken, with a shocking scar on her head. She no longer had her former grace and tearfully regretted her impulsive decision to jump.

This impulsive act due to relationship issues led to a lifetime of regret.

This lady once had a happy family and should have been happy for a lifetime. Unfortunately, just a few years into the marriage, her husband fell in love with someone else. The couple argued every day, and when faced with her husband’s request for a divorce, she climbed to the top of the building in anger.

Her husband didn’t show up, and as she waited in vain for him, she impulsively jumped. Though she survived, it was worse than death.

The husband shed a few fake tears, suffered no consequences, and now had a reason to leave her.

Amidst the chaos between her family and her in-laws, they eventually divorced. With no one to take care of her, her once happy mother had to sacrifice her own comfort to care for her every day.

She said: If she had known the value of life, she would have let go at the beginning.

I’ve seen several people who attempted to jump off buildings due to relationship issues. While there was an impulsive element, underlying depression was also a factor, and they all regretted it.

Those Who Couldn’t Bear Financial Burdens

Apart from relationship issues, many people take extreme measures due to financial problems every year.

I once heard a case from a colleague about a young man who had just graduated from college and, due to blind loyalty to his friend, got into a fight that cost him his future and his life.

This man had a close friend, and one day, when his friend’s girlfriend left him for someone else, he got angry and wanted to stand up for his friend.

The so-called friend gathered a dozen people to confront the rival and the ex-girlfriend in a car on the roadside. Both sides were unwilling to back down, and a fight was about to break out.

While others were just there, he actually initiated the violence. His friends dispersed, leaving him surrounded by four opponents who beat him up.

Perhaps in a moment of panic, he pulled out a fruit knife he carried with him and injured several people…

Later, in an attempt to seek forgiveness, his parents lost everything they had, but he was too afraid to return home and eventually took his own life a week later.

It’s clear that within that week, he gradually lost the courage to face life. He was certainly depressed, but this depression was self-inflicted.

According to his parents, he knew he had made a big mistake, and with their poor financial situation and no hope in sight, he chose to end it feeling there was no future.

Inexperienced and shallow in his thinking, he tragically brought this upon himself. If given a second chance, he would definitely not have engaged in that fight.

Even with Good Living Conditions, Depression Can Arise

Although many people have good living conditions today, their self-esteem is fragile, making it hard to find true happiness.

In the eyes of some who refuse to accept defeat, they can’t stand being looked down upon. Life’s ups and downs gradually destroy their confidence and courage to face life.

I once saw a man’s message: My family conditions are not bad, but I can’t compare to the wealthy. I’m just a common worker, but I refuse to admit defeat or be seen as inferior. After working hard for a month, I can only enjoy life for a few days before running out of money. I fear being looked down upon and sometimes feel life is meaningless. My girlfriend left me, and I, a worthless person, am just wasting air…

I never spoke to him, but I can imagine the pressure he was under. If things continue this way, he is bound to suffer from depression.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. With like-minded companions encouraging each other, they easily agree on things. Many things they wouldn’t dare to do alone, they end up doing step by step under mutual “encouragement.”

Just like those three individuals at the beginning of the article, they easily ended their lives, which is truly tragic.

How fragile are people’s hearts really? It’s a question without a definitive answer.

But by dissecting similar small cases like the ones mentioned above, sometimes the answer to the problem can be glimpsed.

If one hasn’t experienced the confusion and pain of others, they won’t understand the courage or despair behind those choices.

But, are these good choices?

Depression among young people should be a cause for concern. Courage is just a momentary burst of passion, but the harm it brings is long-lasting regret.

To those who feel hopeless, don’t let temporary life pressures discourage you. Always look further ahead; there is a better view there.

No matter how tough life is now, no matter how heartbreaking the relationships are, remember, in a decade or so, you will envy your current self. Only when you are strong can you face anything without fear. Maintain a positive outlook, and luck will eventually turn in your favor in this lifetime.