Depression, what people are saying: Vera Prokop

I believe we all experience some form of depression in our lives. We may not even realize it. Like any other person, I have experienced this in one form or another. However if I think of it only one incident truly comes to mind.

As a poet, I often try to infuse a piece of myself in my works. It may not always work, but I try my best anyways. Writing the poem 'Defiled' took a lot out of me. Inspired by the near rape of a friend and written about an actual rape, Defiled made me drag myself down to a depth I could not recall coming to before. By the time I was done with it, my hands were shaking and a weight had settled in me. I felt heavy and was not quite myself for the rest of the day.

If you want advice on how to deal with depression then don't look to me because I have nothing for you. All I can say is, we're all going to be there someday. That's just the way the world works; be it some silly childish reason or a poet writing her next piece or some truly messed up shit.

But whether you pop pills or grab a bottle or seek out a friend or just let it run its course, that's up to you. Your method may not be the healthiest heck. If I knew you, I'd probably stop you. But at the end of it all we're only human, and there's nothing more messed up than a human being.

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My name is Asante Prokop Vera. I am a poet and aspiring writer. I post my poetry on Deviantart, Deep Underground Poetry, Facebook and Blogspot. You can also hit me up on Tumblr and Twitter. My online name is Cosmosalone200

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