My Advice Series (#2)

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Question, "I have been dealing with depression for quite some time now, ever since I was a little girl and recently I have been struggling with finding the difference between living and being alive. I'm alive every day but life seems to have less meaning everyday that passes. What is the difference between living and being alive?" Personally, I have dealt with that same exact problem but I try to think of it this way, being alive is a heart beat, but we were born to live. There is a thin line that causes there to be a difference between the two. I have also struggled with depression ever since I was three years old and the only way it gets easier to handle is to keep fighting through it. Some people need anti-depressants, and some find a way to cope without it but it is and will be very hard. Living is something so little people do anymore. I remember telling my fiance that I don't want to be born just to pay bills then pass away. I want to enjoy my time here while I am alive, and so many people have forgotten how to do this. What makes you smile, without even realizing it? Look outside your window, look at the sunlight, the rain, the butterflies, and even the grass...it's all something to enjoy, no matter how dark the world seems, there will always be a glimmer of light somewhere and all you have to do is find it. The difference between living and being alive? To live is to see the beauty within the ugly, and being alive can be just as beautiful because you are still fighting for something better. I know you can find your way through this, depression can make you feel so weak but the fact that you are still here and fighting means that you are much stronger than you believe. Keep going, no matter how hard this gets. Thank you for the question, if anyone needs any advice or just has any questions please feel free to send me more!