TOO LATE..!!

This is not a story or anything fictional it's a memoir, A lesson I learned recently. we are all selfish in so many ways. how often we think about doing something other than for ourselves. it's not because we are bad people or heartless but it's because we are caught up in the drama of our own lives.

Recently I came across sad news about a friend, Friend is not a correct word, he was just an acquaintance, and he took his life. Nobody knows the reason. All we know is that he took his own life. 

He was always quiet and kept talks casual and I have not seen him be friendly with anyone. For some reason, I used to talk to him whenever I had a chance. He was hardworking, and he was putting his best efforts to make sure that all his responsibilities were fulfilled. Our talks were mostly related to work. Then there this one day, as normal days I asked him how're things going and for the first time, he was being really honest, and he said he is fed up. he said I wish I could go and grab a drink. I replied go, man, who is stopping you, take a break you need it. I again got busy with my same normal routine. 

But it did stuck in my head that he was not saying that he wants to go for a drink. He was putting his efforts to make a conversation which I pushed for later. Then there were not much of situations where we had any space for chit-chat. later I heard he left the job. I had his number I thought I would ring him sometime and will ask where he has joined. Many days passed by, and I thought I will call and I never did because just like everyone else I was also busy with my own life. 

Then the other day when my colleague showed me the news of someone's status saying that he took his life. that's when I realized that I am too late, too late to make that call, too late to ask how he was doing...!! 

Sometimes cry for help is not loud to shake the floor but it is visible, and nobody notices or just like me so many ignore it until it's too late. There are millions of people who are depressed and losing hope every day, it might be the person who is just next to you, but you might not have noticed. Especially in our society where people think depression or anxiety is just acting and doesn't exist. But in reality, it's the hardest and scariest thing anyone can go through. And Depression doesn't always look like it is in the movies, it's not people cry all the time. Most of the time it's behind those all-day smiles and happy talks. And it takes lives silently. Sadly, no one notices until it's too late...!!!