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Description Your Smile Can Ease People's Depression

well, I admit, depression holds a bigger meaning than just feeling down; but if it's for a longer period, it becomes depression

I don't think I suffer from depression; it's just that I'm feeling down most of the time even for trivial things

There are times when I feel like staying in bed, cry my heart out when things got out of hand, but obviously I can't do that since there are things that I have to do; ie going to classes

But, no matter what I do, the feeling just won't fade away even though I try my best not be bothered by it (I choose how I want to be; either choose to slum over, or get over it - in reality, things aren't as easy as it sounds) so I need more will power, and focus on things that are more important. Doesn't sound as if it's hard to achieve, right? Well, think again!

We're human; and we mostly get influence by our emotions, there's nothing wrong with following what your heart says; but I bet, none of us would like to be feeling down all the time as it's one of the horrible feeling ever! That's from my point of view. I sometimes wish that I'm emotionless. At least, I won't feel anything!

I totally hate it when I feel down, I hate it when I choose to sit at a corner thinking what worse will happen next, and giving up on ever trying to pick up the pieces when things went wrong. Doesn't that make me a big loser?

I admit, saying the words to motivate myself doesn't work all the time. There are times where I can't convince myself, saying that things would become better if I snap out of it. No matter what I do, there are always the risks of failing. But a little push to move forward and face it; well.. could at least get me out from the "corner" and try and do something. When things get to that, other people should lend a hand

Personally, for me, I find that strangers smile don't seem like its from strangers. It feels warm and it seems so familiar. It gives me confident and if not totally brighten my day; it gives me some hope; the hope to find what I'm seeking for. I'm not a person that likes to smile; I was told to smile each time I greet people when I was younger (what a bitter face!) - but now I know why I was taught to smile to people when I was a kid

There are a few times when I'm out heading to my classes, people that I see at the junction would give me a smile. It's just a hello smile yet it makes me feel like a burden just been taken away from me! It might sound like I'm exaggerating things, but for me (you might not feel the same way) whenever I'm feeling down like there's no value left in me, someone's smile could make me feel a bit better (it actually makes me feel like hugging them while crying, taking out all the stress in me - I don't do that since that would freak people out hehe )

Your smile, if not solve problems, it could brighten someone's day, making their mood better. Smile, does brighten my day and I'm glad that there are people whom I never know their name; or people that just by chance I saw once and never again come across them, would smile at me

I'd like to do the same to other people. Smiling is one of the things that everyone can do to comfort other people. Some of us are good with words, and some are not.

Why not just smile when your smile could make a huge difference to someone?

Your smile worth more than what you think it does


p/s: oops, I ended up writing an entry of a blog rather than a simple comment I wasn't feeling good earlier, so I ended up writing a lot of side stuffs instead of focusing on my main point oops~

has my allowance to add this deviation to their gallery

featured: [link]

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Comments: 64

mirritony [2015-04-13 02:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Hello Adila,

I'm currently working on a recruitment poster for patient with depression and I am wondering if you mind I use your picture for our poster?
I think your design will relate well with our patient with depression and help in bringing patient to the treatment.
If you don't mind can contact me at mirritony@Hotmail.com please?
I'm from Singapore

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hunneybell [2012-12-27 22:10:42 +0000 UTC]

I want you to design me a logo.

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Coldflame999 [2012-05-22 19:51:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, just wow it really made me smile

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only-gfx [2012-02-03 04:22:21 +0000 UTC]

stunning !!

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khaleidakk [2011-07-19 14:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Wayyyyyyyyy to late to ask if you're alright. Hahaha. Anyway, awesome one ! <3

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Adila In reply to khaleidakk [2011-07-23 22:44:56 +0000 UTC]

thx

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rajasegar [2011-03-16 11:24:54 +0000 UTC]

cool work....

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fl0c0n [2011-03-15 19:41:37 +0000 UTC]

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MiMi-23 [2011-03-14 18:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Featured here [link]

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josephine12cute [2011-03-12 17:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful typography! Thanks submitting it to #more-than-just-words... I really appreciate it!

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HusseinGaber [2010-10-17 07:18:28 +0000 UTC]

nice!

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Arifismyname [2010-08-31 16:06:52 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful design featured here [link]
click on love so that others deviants can see it

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MK-4 [2010-08-21 07:58:33 +0000 UTC]

the best typography.......

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everytimeispecial [2010-08-07 16:33:54 +0000 UTC]

i really agree with the things you wrote on the description, really inspiring. thanks for sharing.

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b4umedia [2010-08-06 10:22:54 +0000 UTC]

amazing...

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rebotak [2010-08-06 06:35:39 +0000 UTC]

wowwww.. this is amazingggg!!~ XD

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SimiZeko [2010-08-05 22:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting.
Looks great too. ^^

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munchinees [2010-08-05 15:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Reading your description, I feel relieved that I am not facing it alone. (=

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sheikhrouf23 [2010-08-05 13:49:58 +0000 UTC]

nice work

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san85 [2010-08-05 11:47:16 +0000 UTC]

looks very nice

keep on the good right

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greydeadrain [2010-07-25 16:45:40 +0000 UTC]

speachless

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JennytheTurtle [2010-07-07 04:32:14 +0000 UTC]

wow

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silvergate08 [2010-06-04 17:23:07 +0000 UTC]

lovely idea for typoholics

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AddyKing [2010-03-01 05:29:38 +0000 UTC]

nice...

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msaky [2010-02-12 14:18:18 +0000 UTC]

As they say, Smile is a charity

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MeriDzejn [2010-01-19 12:12:19 +0000 UTC]

I like all of your stuff, but your typography is just pure awesome

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vnsharingfan [2010-01-06 09:52:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm totally agree with you. I'm a very-easy-to-influence-person, get depress easily but if I receive a smile, or even just a look from someone, it really brightn my day up. Even if they're a stranger or people close to me, it still feel so warm... So, smile OK, everybody?

Thank you. I really love this artwork. <3333

How did you do this btw?

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Wack2 [2009-12-04 17:32:06 +0000 UTC]

very nice! i lov all theses mini quote things made from words. they are really nice. i was just wondering if you still make them

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Adila In reply to Wack2 [2009-12-04 18:25:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks
yeah i still do them.. well, i tend to do only the simple one these days as i don't have much free time as before

i do have a few of WIP somewhere

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Wack2 In reply to Adila [2009-12-05 16:51:09 +0000 UTC]

thats cool. cant wait to se what you make next and yeah i hardly upload anything cause of homework!

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solo-designer [2009-11-17 19:21:21 +0000 UTC]

good work

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loverz116 [2009-11-06 02:16:14 +0000 UTC]

[link] featured!

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Adila In reply to loverz116 [2009-11-06 21:40:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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loverz116 In reply to Adila [2009-11-08 04:57:59 +0000 UTC]

ya welcome

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solo-designer [2009-08-10 20:55:32 +0000 UTC]

very nice work

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Adila In reply to solo-designer [2009-08-31 08:21:50 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Dwair [2009-08-06 10:00:38 +0000 UTC]

Your superb use of typography and your kind words have brighten another stranger's smile

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Adila In reply to Dwair [2009-08-31 08:28:31 +0000 UTC]

awww i'm glad to hear that

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X23s-Savior [2009-06-06 19:18:35 +0000 UTC]

This is probably one of my favorites, the colors are cool and the yellow text balances it out. There is also alot of Unity, with the words coming together to form the theme.

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Adila In reply to X23s-Savior [2009-06-08 07:45:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks

i like this one too; as i really put some thoughts in this one unlike [link]

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forrest-rowell [2009-06-06 18:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Great piece, for some reason I love the background. Works really well with the text.

The large 'depression' across his knees seems slightly out of place... but not a bad thing. I like it that way. helps balance with the balloon, maybe.

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Adila In reply to forrest-rowell [2009-06-08 07:44:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks

i tried to find a suitable place to put the larger 'depression' to be the main thing about it which i guess.. well hard to do in that human alike pose

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koelo [2009-06-05 20:29:49 +0000 UTC]

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Adila In reply to koelo [2009-06-08 07:43:17 +0000 UTC]

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grinpiss [2009-06-05 20:25:14 +0000 UTC]

great one !! congrats

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Adila In reply to grinpiss [2009-06-08 07:43:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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grinpiss In reply to Adila [2009-06-08 09:47:40 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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mossawi [2009-06-05 15:41:47 +0000 UTC]

great work

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Adila In reply to mossawi [2009-06-05 16:06:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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i88z [2009-06-04 06:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice work & idea keep it up

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