14/07/2024
最近有認識的人憂鬱症復發，
卻因為面子、對疾病本身和可使用的方法/資源的不了解，而拒絕尋求任何協助，
讓自己深陷其中，無法逃脫。
所以身為曾經罹患憂鬱症的我，
想跟你說，
心理健康和身體健康一樣重要！
身體不舒服會去看醫生，
那心理不舒服當然也應該看醫生啊！
在亞洲，去看心理醫生常常被視為軟弱或生病，很多人害怕被貼上「瘋子」的標籤。
這種污名才是最大的問題，
因為克服任何問題的第一步就是承認你需要幫助。
我們需要更多的有影響力的名人站出來，分享他們的故事，
告訴大家尋求專業幫助和照顧自己不僅是OK的，而且是勇敢的。
你不需要獨自面對。
我們都經歷過掙扎，我們可以一起戰勝它。
當我媽媽生病時，憂鬱像海嘯一樣襲擊了我。看到她，曾經那麼有活力，突然陷入昏迷，後來成了腦損傷、帕金森症和失智，我心都碎了！
那是我人生中最黑暗的時期，我第一次不想醒來。
結束生命的念頭一度閃過，因為照顧她的身心負擔讓我難以承受。
但在最黑暗的時刻，我知道我不能就這樣結束。
我需要為爸爸和媽媽堅強，幫忙分擔責任。
所以，我開始運動，尋求治療，看心理諮商、探索功能醫學，開始冥想，讀了無數的書，甚至在20年後重新開始打太極，
重點是我願意嘗試任何方法讓自己變好。
我不可能獨自做到這些。
我的支持系統——我老公、爸爸、舅媽、親人和朋友們——一路支持我。
台灣的醫療和長照系統也幫助減輕了一些負擔。
我想告訴你的是：
無論你的憂鬱有多深，記住這些：
尋求幫助是力量。
努力生存是力量。
找到解決方法是力量。
放下是力量。
照顧自己是力量。
生命總會找到出路。
你會變好，事情會變好。
為了你自己去做——你以後會感激自己的。
加油！
我為你加油，你的親人為你加油，
生命本身也在為你加油！
Mental health is just as important as physical health. In Asia, though, going to therapy is still often seen as a weakness or an illness, and there’s a deep-seated fear of being labeled as "crazy." This stigma is the real problem because the first step to overcoming any issue is admitting you have one and seeking help.
We need more role models to step out of the shadows, share their stories, and show that it’s not just okay but brave to ask for professional help and take care of yourself. You don’t have to go through this alone. We’ve all faced struggles, and together, we are strong enough to overcome them.
When my mom got sick, depression hit me like a tidal wave. Seeing her, once so vibrant, suddenly in a coma was absolutely shattering. We fought so hard to get her back, but now she’s living with brain damage, Parkinsonism, and dementia. It was the darkest period of my life, and for the first time, I didn’t want to wake up. The thought of ending my life crossed my mind because the physical and emotional toll of caring for her felt unbearable.
But in those darkest hours, when I hit rock bottom, I realized I couldn’t let it end there. I needed to be strong for my dad, for my mom, and to help carry the load. So, I made a choice. As a natural problem-solver, I threw myself into finding a way out of the abyss. I exercised, sought therapy, explored functional medicine, started meditating, read countless books, and even picked up Tai Chi again after 20 years. I was ready to try anything and everything.
I couldn’t have done it alone. My incredible support system—my husband, my dad, my aunt, and my friends—stood by me through it all. Taiwan’s medical and long-term care systems also eased some of the burden, making it a bit more manageable.
Here’s what I want to share with you: No matter how deep your depression runs, remember this:
Asking for help is strength.
Trying to survive is strength.
Finding solutions is strength.
Letting go is strength.
Taking care of yourself is strength.
Life always finds a way.
You will get better. Things will get better. Do this for yourself—you’ll thank yourself later.
加油！ I’m rooting for you, your loved ones are rooting for you, and life itself is rooting for you!
Now, wake the hell up and do something just for you.
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