I had severe depression. I used to cry all the time. I used to be the laziest person on earth. Couldn’t do any work, just crying all the time and lying on the bed. My mother in law was worried thinking that I am pregnant and when I discussed this with my parents they said its “asrat”.
My father would scold me and say “aur na par hi manzil”…..and here I go start reciting Qur’an and manzil daily…..but trust me I can’t recite…..i had no interest in anything…..i just used to cry….I remember Munira had a workshop on feelings in IBA campus. I went over there and I just cried and Shireen and Munira let me do that. It was then I realized I would need to take sessions.
I called Munira. I just called her. I needed someone…..i knew nothing about depression…..I had my session and Munira asked me to goggle depression. You can’t imagine there was not even a single symptom in any website which wasn’t in me. I was furious……”ya Allah i have depression”.
When I told Munira in my second session with her that I had all the symptoms. She told me that I had severe depression….and I will try but you might need a doctor.
I said ok lets see….and masha Allah girls…..may Allah bless my friend Bushra, who referred me to Munira and may Allah bless Munira, today I am here…..standing in front of you….a totally healthy person alhumdulillah.
It’s not that I don’t get depressed anymore. I do….but before depression overpowers me I overpower it. I know the symptoms, signs and I know what I need to maintain a healthy life.
Girls get up and get out please. Nobody is going to come and rescue you, you have to fight for yourself. I didn’t have the money…..i arranged for it…..i couldn’t close the door and talk to Munira but I did……it was impossible for me to go out and walk daily…..but I did… Sisters fight for yourself. Wake up before its too late.
Pick up your phone and book your sessions with PRC
Mother of two from Karachi