What the Cool Kids are Saying
My partner volunteers to speak about his journey living with depression to high school and middle school classes. Every time he does this, he comes home completely pumped. He feels so positive about the next generation and can't get over the amazing insightful questions that he receives. The empathy and emotional intelligence displayed by these kids are inspiring. He did it again today, but I wanted to see it for myself. The following are unedited comments by Grade 9 students. I am not going to comment or give any analysis. They say it all better that me. 1. I really appreciate you sharing your story about your past. 2. You are brave 3. Was there ever a time when you wanted to give up and how did you push through that? 4. I am glad you have a blog because social media is so important to get information 5. How many years did your depression last? 6. How did you find the love of your life? 7. You are very special for ...