Seeing Depression

The work I do brings me into 3-7 homes a day. I enter every economical background in existence. There is one thing I have noticed over the last 7 years in my line of work and that is this.....Depression can effect absolutely everyone.

I went into a woman's house the other day and she is an absolute joy, but her house was on the extreme side of filth. Beautiful antiques covered in webs and dust. Cat spray, poo and vomit on baseboards, under beds and furniture. The occasional opossum poo stuck in corners. Yes, an opossum took up residence in her family room for a few days until his allergies kicked in and he found his way out. Her ego wall was covered with pictures of her and Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bushes, Clinton and Socks. Just to name a few of many.

The next day I went to the home of a woman whose husband had been deployed and she was left at home with two children. It is never my intent to make someone uncomfortable. I could smell the inside of her house before I even got to the door. Then when she opened the door, the rush of stench slapped my nostrils and covered my lungs. I tried to cover my dislike and greeted her as any other customer. The "problem" area was in the basement. Once we finished the walk through of the "problem" area I invited her outside to discuss her options. Half way down the driveway she turned to me with tears in her eyes and asked "Is the smell really that bad?" To you the reader, the room is 12x15. It inhabits 4 cats who urinate and defecate at will wall to wall. The kitchen had the smell of maggots, dirty clothes and trash throughout all areas I could
see.
These are two stories out of hundreds. My point of this writing is to let women and men know that they are not alone. It may seem like no one could possibly understand YOUR position, but there are many out there feeling the same guilt, loneliness and despair. If you need a friend, contact me.