Friends and depression, by Vicki Khzouz

"The reason we live,

is to know

that we exist

in other people's hearts.

That our presence

crosses their thoughts

every once in a while.

And that we can find

a way to be the cause

behind their happiness.

The reason we live

Is to be loved." -Unknown

If you ever find yourself in the pit of despair,

When the world is empty

and you lose sight of the motive

that made you care

Don't give in.

Reach for me,

I promise, I'll be there.

When you can no longer

bear the disgrace that you see,

in your own reflection,

And you're disheartened by every countless repulsive imperfection.

Don't give up.

Fight with me,

I will be your weapon.

When the rest of the world

shuts you out,

Rest assured

I will be there,

Beyond any reasonable doubt.

When all the doors are closed

and it's cold outside,

I will be here

With a warm blanket

and my arms open wide.

When the pain becomes unbearable.

And you can't stop the tears

from coming down,

Rest your head on my shoulder, until

your smile finds its way back around.

When the darkness begins

to consume you

And mutilation is nearly imminent.

Just take my hand and close your eyes.

I will guide you back to your innocence.

There is no good reason to go.

But I can give you

a million reasons to stay.

I know it's overwhelming out there,

But I'll be here each and every day.

You don't have to

dive in head first.

Start slow.

Learn to love yourself

when you're at your worst.

And until you learn to love you,

you can stand on how much I do.

I know you're scared.

And that's fine.

The fear will fade.

And your strength will shine.

I can't guarantee that

life won't get rough, every now and then.

But I can promise you, as long as I'm here,

you'll never be alone again.