A way out of the darkness.. [F4A] [Talking about depression][TW]

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Link to my audio version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOWLeuDuKX4

Disclaimer:

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This script deals with a hugely sensitive subject matter. If you are someone struggeling with depression, you may find this very triggering.

By no means am I trying to suggest here that therapy will solve everything, that it can cure everyones depression. Everyone is different, but everyone deserves to get help if they need and want to.

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Feel free to make changes to the script, change it to A4A, or other changes that you see fit.

You may monetize it. If you end up recording, please credit me and provide listeners with link to the original script.

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Summary:

Your partner has been struggeling with depression before but this time, it's the worst it has ever been. This is the person you love the most in this world and you want to help but feel like you don't know how.

You have a serious conversation about your partners mental health and try to encurrage them to talk to someone.

They hesitantly agree and you promise to be their biggest supporter.

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The script:

*Door opens and closes*

Babe?

I'm home!

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Sorry I'm so late. My boss was having a bit of a fit over.. Well, everything really.

Babe?

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I'm just talking to myself, right Heiro (your pet of choice)?

*possible entry of sond effect from pet, barks etc*

I thought as much.

Do you know where my other cuddlemonster is?

Upstairs you say?

You're so smart, yes you are.

Do I get a kiss?

Thank you..

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Do you want to come with me?

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I will take that as a no..

Ok, upstairs then..

*jogging up the stairs*

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There you are... All curled up and cozy under those blankets.

It's a little dark though, should we open the blinders a bit?

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Ok... sighs..

Should I join you, or do you want some privacy?

I'm not. Babe, I'm not here to argue about anything.

I just got home and wanted to see you. I miss you.

I can join? Ok. Scooths over a bit.

sheets moving..

So, what are we watching? Days of our lives?

Ohhh. I haven't seen that in forever. I didn't even knew it was still running.

I feel llike this is one of those shows that just runns for years and ears but not much happens, so you can always kind of jump in and not feel like you're completely lost because you skipped a season or so.

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Sighs...

Baby... I know you don't want to talk about it.. But I can't not say anything..

At some point, we need to. Please...

Can we turn the TV off for a minute?

And will you please turn around so I can see you?

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Sighs... Sweetie.. no...

First, come here... Let me hold you..

Shhhh...

Shhh... It's ok... It's ok to cry...

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I know.. I know you're tired of it.. But t's not healthy to hold it in.

Shhhhh. Kiss.

shhhhh...

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It will be ok...

Because it has to be..

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I'm really worried about you...

You strugged before, I know that.. but this is different.

And I don't know how to help you.

When you have a bad day and you feel sad I can hold you, comfort you and tell you silly, stupid jokes to try and make you laugh..

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But when the bad days turn into weeks, months.. and slowly the bad days are becoming more prevelent than the good ones... Until now.. When it seems like you have forgotten how to smile, nothing seems fun anymore.. And nothing seems to matter...

That's another level.. and I don't know how to bring you out of the darkness. I'm afraid to say or do the wrong thing and I'm even more afraid to just sit here and watch..

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Because I feel like the person I love most in this world is slipping away from me... And when I say anthing about it, it just pushes them away more..

All I want to do is help you... I don't want to see you like this... I want you to be happy.

You don't deserve to feel like this.

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I know you don't want to feel like this.. I know. Kiss.

So let's find a way out of the darkness... Together. ok?

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How?

I really think that it might help to talk to someone. Someone besides me.

And I don't mean that to sound like I don't want to listen. I'm ALWAYS here to listen and support you. I don't want to you to ever doubt that.

But I'm not an expert. I don't know what steps to take.. So I think that talking to someone who can help you figure out what works for you, is a really good thing.

Someone who knows the right steps to take, someone who has helped others and that can provide more insight.

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I can't force you, and I know it's a really big, scary step to take. But I do want to tell you that it's worth trying. And I'm taking the risk of sounding like a bit of an a*hole here, but I do want to push you to do that.

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Because you deserve to feel happy again. You deserve to wake up every day with a smile on your face. I care way to much to just watch you suffer like this.

I can't force you, but I can promise you that if and when you do decide that you want to try; will be your biggest cheerleader. I'll make you celebrate every tiniest bit of progress, I will drive you to every appointment and hold your hand the entire time if you want me to. I will get you a mountain of your favorite snacks and junk food if you have a set-back, shower you with kisses and tell you how wonderful you are.

I will be here, all the way.

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Hm?

What do you mean?

You thought I was breaking up with you when I came in here..

OMG no... No. Ok? NO.

Kiss.

Why would you say that?

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You're not a burden.. you could never be a burden.

I love you so much. I. kiss. love. kiss. you. kiss. more. kiss. than. kiss. anything. kiss. in. kiss. this. kiss. world.

You are my rock whenever I'm down... So please let me be yours right now.. Ok?

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Ohhh. Of course I will. Of course I will go with you... Kiss. I told you. Of course.

Kiss. Anything you need, ok? Anything. Kiss.

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You know what?

I think you just took a really huge step.

Yeah, you did!

OMG, it takes so much currage to open yourself up. And asking for help is not being weak, it takes so much more strengh to do that than the opposite. It's waaaaay more difficult. Which makes you that much braver.

I'm so proud of you right now. You hear me?

Yeah? Look at me. I'm proud of you. Kiss.

Now.. What do you say we go downstairs and make dinner? I know Heiro is excited for that.
And we can turn on the TV in the livingrom and continue watching the show. See who gets amnesia this time, ok?
Sounds like a plan?
OK
Kiss.