Depression and sickness

[Sleepygnomes]

Hey everyone . . . .

I have chronic fatigue syndrome, fybromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome and i am housebound . . . . . . . unable to study or work . . . . . I can take care of my personal hygene but after that i need my parents help for my meals and transport and money . . . . .

Everyone says depression just comes hand in hand with these things, and i thought sure . . . i can handle this . . . . . im usually a very happy bubbly person, always the first in with a joke and always the last to stop laughing . . . .

Ive been sick for nearly ten months now with absolutely no change in my health, if anything im a little worse . . .

I go through cycles . . . . . .im fine for a few weeks, live of the few positives my life can afford me, and then i crash for a day or two into depression, crying and not talking to anyone, pondering if anyone would care if i ended it, though knowing i would never have the guts to end it . . . . .

I am so sick of this cycle! . . . . . . . . This one has been even worse . . . It has lasted three days, i know that doesnt sound like alot but it isnt normal for me . . . . i have felt for some time it was getting worse, and i dont know what to do about it . . . . . pray? . . .sure . . . when im no to busy being depressed about God doing this to me . . . . .Talk to someone? . . . . sure . . . . . When i figure out whos gonna care to listen . . . . I mean, i could talk to my mum but she has enough to deal with . . . .

This sucks . . . . . . i never used to be this way! . . . . . .

I suppose i should mention that i started geting depressed when my best friend attempted suicide a few years ago . . . . . . . Or friends deserted us becasue they couldnt deal with it when i wanted to try . . . .

And i really know im depressed when venting like this doesnt help one bit!

 

[Tattered]

Honey, are you in a doctor's care for your illnesses? I assume you are. You need to get in to your doctor as soon as possible and let him/her know about the depression. If they are aware that part of your symptoms are depression then they also know the best way to treat it. Also, I hope your friend is getting help. It's too bad the rest of your friends are falling away ... fair weather friends are not the friends you want to keep.

This WILL pass! hang in there.

 

[glenn978]

I pray that you will keep your faith in God strong during this time of trials in your life. You are not alone in your struggle. God is right there with you and wants you to trust Him in all things. Be strong. This too shall pass. God bless.

 

[vimto]

I have a good friend who suffers the way you do. She is married with 2 children. It is hard for her - but things have improved over the years and she it learning how to handle the new facts of life. The Lord sees her through - though there have been times when she has been very low. She has learned to trust Him more and more.
But I know that what you experience is very real - though other people don't always see it. Hold on in there.

 

[goldenviolet]

blessings Sleepygnomes! my suggestion to you is to work on your coping skills. these are the things that keep us all balanced. sometimes we pray, read scripture, talk to someone, call doctor, get counselling... or go to our own list of things... art, a movie, poetry, praise music, a bubble bath, crafts, sewing, writing, computer, etc.

what i mean by work on these, is to make your list. learn to identify what helps you, or what you should do. God's promises give us hope and comfort... we need to work at building the fruit in our lives and at blossoming fruit for Jesus. adentifying these things that you need to keep a balance in your life, will help you work them out.

i have no doubt from your post, that you are very smart, and that you feel supported... it sounds like you just need to blossom in feeling more in control and to feel better about how you spend your time. and maybe find some support from your peers who are struggling too.

build upon who you are. our weeknesses are nothing, because He is strong. draw close to the Lord. ask for Him to help you find a way to manange all the things laid at your feet.

 

[BOJAX]

Hey everyone . . . .

I have chronic fatigue syndrome, fybromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome and i am housebound . . . . . . . unable to study or work . . . . . I can take care of my personal hygene but after that i need my parents help for my meals and transport and money . . . . .

Everyone says depression just comes hand in hand with these things, and i thought sure . . . i can handle this . . . . . im usually a very happy bubbly person, always the first in with a joke and always the last to stop laughing . . . .

Ive been sick for nearly ten months now with absolutely no change in my health, if anything im a little worse . . .

I go through cycles . . . . . .im fine for a few weeks, live of the few positives my life can afford me, and then i crash for a day or two into depression, crying and not talking to anyone, pondering if anyone would care if i ended it, though knowing i would never have the guts to end it . . . . .

I am so sick of this cycle! . . . . . . . . This one has been even worse . . . It has lasted three days, i know that doesnt sound like alot but it isnt normal for me . . . . i have felt for some time it was getting worse, and i dont know what to do about it . . . . . pray? . . .sure . . . when im no to busy being depressed about God doing this to me . . . . .Talk to someone? . . . . sure . . . . . When i figure out whos gonna care to listen . . . . I mean, i could talk to my mum but she has enough to deal with . . . .

This sucks . . . . . . i never used to be this way! . . . . . .

I suppose i should mention that i started geting depressed when my best friend attempted suicide a few years ago . . . . . . . Or friends deserted us becasue they couldnt deal with it when i wanted to try . . . .

And i really know im depressed when venting like this doesnt help one bit!

Remember, God is not doing anything TO you, but he IS doing something FOR you. But only if you decide to recieve it. You shouldn't pray when you have nothing better to do. Pray, and take all our concerns and worries and give them into Gods hands. What helps me is I typw out every worry that has gone through my head up until that point and then I somtimes recite it or just say 'God, into your hands do I commend my worries' because he already knew what was in my head before I wrote it. Remember God cares, and he never left. God never leaves it is only us that fall away from him. He is always right where we left him.


I am praying for you.

 

[Sleepygnomes]

Guys thanks for your support . . . . . Im still trying to get my head around all of this but once i do ill let you know how im going . . .

thanks again!

Naomi.

 

[goldenviolet]

dear little sister, yes, please let us know how you are doing, so that we may bless you with prayers and support through your quest for wisdom and comfort

!!

 

[s_gunter]

Please pay attention to what everyone above me has already said.

Lord, please help this young lady. You know what's best for her better than any of us.

 

[Sleepygnomes]

Hey everyone! thanks so much for your support and prayers . . . .

I am feeling a fair bit better, not back to my old cheerful self but getting there . . . . I havnt spoken to my doctor yet. Im due to see him for another month . . . he has gone away. . . . .

Thanks again

Naomi.

 

[Sleepygnomes]

Hey again . . . . Im feeling great today! . . I went out yesterday without my wheelchair and i am not to tired today! . . Its a miracle! . . . I still dont want to get my hopes up to high . . . but this could be the turning point!

I was also speaking to a friend of mine from church . . . she said it would probably be a good idea to go to councelling . . i agree . . .

Anyways . . thanks for your prayers!

 

[pumanator]

Lord says not to worry about tomorrow that today has enough worries of it's own. Enjoy the good days to the fullest and give God praise for them and when the bad ones come grap hold of Him, your bible and prayer and with the encouragement of others you can ride it out.

Praise God for the good ones and bad but make the most of each of them.

Ps-I need to live by this myself every single day...but some days it's mighty hard.