When we consciously or unconsciously make the people around us feel that their contribution is not meaningful, that they have no value, and that they are not wanted, in the long run, we directly and indirectly fuel their depression.
Even though we are responsible for what we say and not how what we say affects people, we still need to take cognisance of their emotions by treating them right.
Love is a universal language. I am yet to find a person who does not want to be loved and appreciated. I am yet to find someone who truly thrives without love and support. Even the animals we keep as pets bask in the attention we shower on them and thrive in love. However, love is not all peaks and hugs. There is something called tough love. That is a gist for another day.
I firmly believe that love is a powerful antidote to depression, a remedy to the world’s nagging problems. If we love, we would thrive.
We may not love everyone in the same way, but we should endeavour to love unconditionally.
My favourite definition of love is by Coach Anna McCoy, author of the book Woman, Action Now. She affirms:
“Love is to contend for the highest good to be manifested in the present moment.”
