You’ve Got a Friend In Me

Depression and anxiety affect almost 16.2 million people. Depression causes you to feel lonely, sad, upset, have no motivation, and can make you nauseous. Anxiety can make you feel paranoid, scared, like you can’t sit still, and upset. As a person who is diagnosed with both of these disorders it is sometimes a struggle to do everyday activities. Sometimes I will wake up in a terrible mood and I will become less motivated or think a lot about things that may not be true but in my mind I believe is. I also am diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Symptoms vary from person to person but the most common include hyperactivity, fidgeting, impulsive, and mood swings. But with the right medication and program it does make it easier on the patient and parents. This is a story of how a friend helped me get through a really rough patch in my life. It was at the end of sophomore year when my great grandmother passed away and it took a very big toll on me. I ended up staying home from school for a good week and half and didn’t do any homework because I was so depressed and couldn’t find the motivation to do a single thing. But thankfully my friend Kohl stayed up with me all night for 3 days to help me get caught back up at school. Kohl is the type of friend who puts others in front of himself no matter what he may have going on and I am forever thankful for him. Kohl really put a lot of effort into trying to make me feel better and comforting me through the tragic passing of my great grandmother. Knowing that you will always have someone to talk to truly makes me feel better because knowing if I ever have an off day or something bad happens to me again a good friend like him will always be around to help me keep going. If the help isn’t mutual then the friendship isn’t meant to be. You should always be ready to lend either a helping hand or be their shoulder to cry on because they’d been there for you. This transitions me into my second story where I helped a friend in need. My friend Isaac Austin faced a pretty hard challenge in his life over the summer. He was brought into the middle of his parents divorce and it really bothered Isaac. He would stay inside all day and not talk to anyone, and become very antisocial when we would hang out.Seeing Isaac upset and not being able to enjoy everyday activities bothered me as his friend. So, I called him up to understand what he was going through and how I could help him. When Isaac asked me to call him I knew something was up because he is a very quiet kid who doesn’t talk to a lot of people about his personal problems. He told me that his parents were going through a very rough patch in their marriage and that they’ve been arguing a lot. In that situation just lending a helping hand or a listening ear can make a difference. Being a good friend for your friends is a very important way to go. You need to be able to have trust in your friends, so your friends can trust you. I have very personal relationships with all of my friends and I trust them all differently. But, my friends all trust me and without trust or care there is no friendship. I know that friends will come and go but I feel like my friends will be around me forever. We all have such a strong bond that I feel nothing can come between any of us. Our support system is very strong and we all care so much about each other. It is good to have good friends especially in time of need, it’s all about how you repay the favor. Being a good friend does not mean buying expense gifts and showing off. It’s about being there for them when they need you and being a good listener, etc. Photo by Theophilos on Foter.com /