Linda's Depression Chapter 1

For some reason or another, Linda had developed depression. A mental illness that is very serious and which needs a lot of care and support from those around her. Linda needed to look no future than the Department she worked in. Holby City Emergency Department.

Linda was in the middle of her shift, Zoe had not yet arrived. Linda was having a very down day, nothing that anyone said was cheering her up, and nor was the thought of going home after her shift.

Tess had let Linda go on a break a few minutes ago. Linda sat in the staff room on the sofa, and just stared into space. Then the door opened,

"My word it'd cold out there", it was Zoe, she had come in for her shift and it was the middle of winter,

Linda just sat there,

Zoe saw, while putting her bag and coat away. Zoe put the kettle on, and made both her and Linda come coffee. After a few minutes, Zoe wonders over to Linda and sat next to her, placing her coffee in front of her on the coffee table.

This made Linda realise what was going on.

"hello Linda", Zoe smiled at her friend, she could tell Linda was not her usual self today,

"Oh, Hi, wasn't thinking", Linda tried to smile, and sat up slightly,

"Linda, It's ok, I know your depression is playing you up", Zoe smiled at her friend,

Linda just burst into tears, holding her head in her hands, crying hard,

Zoe sighed, and let forward to her friend, and holding a hand on Linda's right shoulder, she pulled her friend close to her,

"It's ok, it will get easier I promise", Zoe tried to hold back her own tears, Zoe never liked seeing her good mates upset, especially Linda,

Zoe let her friend cry, because to be honest, Zoe wasn't sure what else could be said, Linda as in a bad place, but whatever she said, it wasn't good enough.