Eleanor Wilson was a struggling actress back in the 1940’s who wanted nothing more than to be a star. She auditioned for every part no matter how small it was. She did get some bit parts, but never landed the role that would put her name in lights. The lack of success in her career made her frustrated, angry and finally depressed. For her, life was as good as it was going to get. One day Eleanor trudged up the stairs to the roof of a 40 story building in New York City and stepped off falling to her death. Eleanor died thinking that her depression would last forever.
She was wrong. Two days later her agent received a phone call from a huge motion picture production company. The studio wanted her to take the lead role in what would have been a major motion picture. When the agent received the script, he was shocked at what he read. You see, the role Eleanor would have played was that of a women who was so depressed about her life that she walked up the stairs to the roof of a building in New York City and stepped off falling to her death. There is no doubt that if Eleanor had sought the help she needed, she would have been
the star she always wanted to be.
The message from of this true story is simple: Things DO get better in life if you do two things:
1. Get the help you need for your depression.
2. Stick around to see the results because things will get better.
Need help with depression? Don’t wait. Visit our web site depressed-letstalk.com. Or, if you wish, call the HELP LINE at 1-800-448-3000. In either case, it’s free and no one is going to know who you are.
Things DO get better, but you have to take the first step.
Dan Celentano has worked with a variety of at risk kids for close to
30 years. He is author of a book for teenagers entitled
Ten Essential Facts of Life Every Teenager Should
Know ( see
www.teenage-book.com ), and gives advice to teenagers
on his web site
www.choicesforteens.com In addition to this, Mr.
Celentano speaks to high school students on various issues having to
do with teenagers. Currently Dan is preparing for his next project
which is working with blind children on his ranch.
Dan Celentano is available for freelance writing and can be contacted
at
ranch@copper.net.
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