Dear Depression Spoken Word

((Opening Scene / Conversation))

((( Birds/Insects Chirping )))

Kamal: Man, how’s everything?

Essam: Everything good. I’m good, I’m good, man. I’m good.

Kamal: You don’t look yourself anymore, man. Tell me what’s wrong?

((( Spoken Word Begins )))

Essam:
Truth is my life is a mess
I’m sad and upset
Sick and depressed
I got stress on my chest
Man I’m sinking in debt
My relationships wrecked
And It’s breaking my neck
And I can’t find a job
Man I got nothing left
Asked me how I was
Man I wish I was dead.
I’m upset, I’m upset.
Man I’m upset

Kamal:
Woah
Brother just breathe man lift up your head.
I understand what you mean – but don’t you forget
this life is a test.
That’s what Allah said
He made life and death
To test who was best in deeds.

“..[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed…”
The Holy Quran 67:2

Kamal:
I mean what’d you expect
For it to be ease for it to be rest.
For us to just leave for us to be left,
To say that we believe without any tests?
Nah.

“..Do the people think that they will be left to say, “We believe” and they will not be tested?..”
The Holy Quran 29:2

Kamal:
Of course it gets hard
As tests become large
But as hard as it gets
It doesn’t last.

Essam:
Brother I understand what you’re saying
I just don’t have the patience
I’m tired and anxious
I swear I can’t take this
I can feel myself breaking
I don’t know if God hates me
Because that’s what they say to me
I’m stressed and depressed cause apparently I’m low in Iman?
Or it is as though I’m not reading the Quran.
Man I’m trying my best I’m just sick of it man.
I don’t know why it’s happening to me I just don’t understand.

Kamal:
Brother you just keep the doing the best that you can.
And whatever happens it happens it’s all in God’s plan.
Just put your trust in Allah it’s all in His hands.
And ignore what they say cause they misunderstand.
See Allah will test those that He loves,
Just look at the best of the best, the Messenger of Allah

“When Allah loves a people He puts them to test.”
Sunan Ibn Majah

Kamal:
He had it so tough, he had it so rough, man he he had it so hard
But despite it all, he was the most beloved.

Essam:
Brother I’m trying to believe
But I’m torn and I’m weak
See at night I can’t sleep
From all my worry and grief
It’s brought me to my knees

Kamal:
Then in that case you’re in the best place you can possibly be
To call upon your Lord in need
For verily in the remembrance of God hearts finds relief

Essam:
Brother please,
I’m sorry you don’t know my story you don’t know where I’ve been

Kamal:
Yeah – but I know that surely after every hardship comes ease.
Surely after every hardship comes ease.
Surely after every hardship comes ease.

“..For indeed with hardship will be ease, indeed with hardship will be ease...”
The Holy Quran 94:5-6

Kamal:
So don’t lose hope and don’t you ever despair.
And no matter how hard it gets,
Allah will never burden your soul more than it can bear.

“Allah does not burden a soul except [with that within] its capacity…”
The Holy Quran 2:286

Kamal:
I’m only saying this because I love you, Wallahi I swear.

Essam:
Thank you my brother it’s good to have someone there,
To have somebody by my side who actually cares.
So I thank you for listening,
Just please keep on visiting.
I’m sorry if I was bickering I know I have flaws.
I just need your support

Kamal:
Brother this is exactly what Muslims are for.
This is what the Prophet ﷺ he taught.
So don’t be afraid to reach out for help.
And don’t be ashamed to look out for your health.
And know that in order to change
It starts with yourself.
May Allah make it easy for you and everyone else.

((Outro))
Praying for their souls, praying for their souls. I’m praying for their souls, praying for their souls.