still hard for me

[tom]

depression is still hard for me but not as bad as it was when i was younger many many yars ago.

 

[Deamiter]

How has it changed for you? I certainly can see a difference in my life from when it started, and now, but I can't quantify whether that difference is from my Christian university, or because of therapy, or because I can deal with issues better, etc...

How has it gotten better, and as it's still a struggle, how have your primary issues with depression changed?

Sorry if I sound like I'm grilling you. I'm just in that space between "bad when I was younger," and "not as bad" now and I'd be interested in what I MIGHT be in for.

 

[hischildsindik]

I know I battle with it. Constantly so it seems lately. I'm taking anti-depressants and it seems as if they aren't working or I'm just in the way. I don't like saying it, but I hate my life. Everything I want in life is so far away, it's not even funny. How do you reconcile that God is a good God and desires only good things for us, when life is not that? I know it is humanity and choices, aka free will. I just wish I could go home... Heaven.

 

[tj179]

I have to be one that believes that if we are in depression it is because some part of our life is not lining up with where God wants us to be. I fell real close to depression when my wife left me 11 months ago and started an affair. I felt worthless, not wanting to work or be around anyone.
What I choose to do though was to quit worshiping the woman I lost and loved and started to worship God only. Only then did I start to see God working in my life and giving me the gifts of the spirit as peace and joy. A great book to read is The battle belongs to the Lord by Joyce Meyer. I read the book twice and it makes it clear what God wants of us when we are troubled. (Worship Him)
It may be a lonely life right now but you have to seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God. First, not after you dwell on the flesh for days weeks or months.
Submit to the Lord with all your heart, Ask Him to forgive you, heal you, and use you for what He created you for. Aline your everyday living with The Word. Remember He called on us, so He has a first class plan for each of us. All we need to do is stay close to Him and He will direct our paths.
Depression is of the world and Christ overcame the world so that we may also overcome.
I will be praying for you.
TJ

 

[seebs]

depression is still hard for me but not as bad as it was when i was younger many many yars ago.

Depression can be awful. My wife is sometimes depressed; I generally just take over household chores for a week or two in mid-winter.

 

[Blessed75]

Depression can be awful. My wife is sometimes depressed; I generally just take over household chores for a week or two in mid-winter.

Could you please call my husband then and fill him on this tidbit?