Depression vs stress

@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
April 17, 2007 1:30am CST
Which one is more dangerous, depression or stress? I have a story to share, my late grandmother died because of depression. She was only 36 at that time. Being the only daughter of farmer, she was loved and cherished. But she married my late grandfather who was a teacher and definitely not a farmer. Her father never like his son-in-law because he didnt know anything about farming. So, because of stress, my late grandfather planned to run away with my late grandmother only that their planned were busted. They were separated by force. They have a daughter and a son. My late grandmother took care of the daughter who was then 3 years old and the son (6 months old at the time) was taken by my late grandfather. After losing a husband and a son, and after hearing that my late grandfather remarried, my late grandmother felt into deep depression. She was not herself and at one time try to kill her own daughter! After years of suffering, she finally died. So, depression equal stress.
4 responses
• China
19 Apr 07
My ways to reduce my stress level are as follows (not necessary in the order listed): Dancing, listening to music, hiking, skiing, skating, walking, eating (in moderation), drinking (in moderation), playing tennis, doing taiji on a regular basis, making love on a regular basis, gardening, socializing with friends, watching movies, having vacation on a regular basis, go to retreat once in a while, withdraw from people once in a while, taking a nap from time to time, sleeping (in moderation), PC gaming, reading books and articles, attending workshops and conferences, getting away from work site once in a while, taking long lunch hour break, having control over your own work schedule, talking in CD forum, taking pictures, swimimg, singing, shooting, writing etc...Gosh, I do wish I have enough time to do things to relax myself. I am getting so tense just to think what I do to reduce my stress level (just kidding).
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
19 Apr 07
Your idea of reducing stress is very good but dont overdo it. You might get more stress catching up time doing it (lol). Anyway, I like your ideas of reducing stress. I think doing something which is your interest really reduces stress. Because you will be happy and tense free. Good for you!
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
i think depression is more serious and dangerous. it can lead to a blurring of reason, to losing one's wits, to a state of helplessness, and the list can go on. i haven't much to say about stress. but depression is just plain tragic for me. i remember undergoing it when i was younger, around 4 years ago, and now that i look back on it, i cannot remember how i survived, or even believe that i did survive. i just couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel for a very long time. dark and harsh months passed.. it was terrible, to a point of numbness. nothingness. it could have led to more dangerous things that i could have inflicted upon myself or on other people. i just thank God i somehow got through.
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@muscare (3068)
• Australia
17 Apr 07
My wife suffers from a major depressive illness, and has since she was fifteen, and that was 12 yrs ago. 7yrs ago, I quit my job to become her full time carer, and have been there through thick and thin. I myself suffer from stress at times, but have to say that I think depression is the more damaging. I also think that one can lead to the other.Also, I think that people with stress can alleviate the problem a lot easier than people with depression.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
21 Oct 10
Well, sometimes its unavoidable that we feel depressed for the day..but for the health its not a good side, i believe in Meditation which will balance our mind and helps to be normal at situations