Depression & Suicidal Support Thread

encouraging_angels1 · Feb 15, 2005

I didn't know where to put this, but i though that people need to support one another and that suicide is one of the biggest killers in LIFE today.

I hate it when i hear or see someone very sad and that i get on well with and not so well with. Depressive & Suicidal people can be help whether or not they are christian or not!
Most of the time these Ideas work because i used them to plenty of times before!

Some ideas

Tell them how much they care,

Let them how much you are there,
If you are near 2 them give them a hug and a gently rub their back, it works well for females. it seems to be comforting.

Sometimes they may have a funny reaction if you say i'll pray for you, instead say I'm thinking of you.

Tell them they are not alone,
Say the are very loving, the are very kind, they are kind-hearted, generous, determined, they are caring.
also tell them how important and special they are.
encouragment and complement them.

DO NOT TELL THEM

That they are weak,
They are crazy
They are selfish,
Things will get better soon
What have you got to be so upset about?

dmiller · Feb 16, 2005

What great advice. Thank you.

As a friend once said -- "it's easy to believe for healing, when you're not sick."

brinny · Mar 18, 2005

May His Light and His inexplicable grace touch everyone that reads this thread. God bless you.

soyness · Mar 25, 2005

I think we just need to be sensitive to those who are depressed/suicidal. Can get very sensitive to words... and you're supposed to give them reassurance. But I guess people just got their own problems to deal with and we all feel inadequate.... We are all humans who are in dire need of God'sgrace.

But that sounds really encouraging of you,

edwardsfreak1 · Mar 25, 2005

Ok I'll pray for that.

SHA77 · Mar 26, 2005

We must be careful to remember the Ten Commandments.

Thou shalt no kill. Exodus 20:13

In fact lets read the entire book of Exodus for information on how to live with the strength of Jesus. Exodus 20

The Ten Commandments are to be utilized daily not to be taken for a suggestion. If we can keep this in mind, with constant prayer God will answer your prayer. The Lord knows you better than you know yourself, trust him, faith is key!

The saddest thing that can befall a soul is when it loses faith in God. Don't lose faith, Pray for wisdom , strength , guidance he will give to YOU. I know this for a fact.

May the Lord open your eyes and dwell within, may you know the glory of God and see the day of salvation in Jesus name

SHA77 · Mar 26, 2005

Incline your ear and come unto me : hear and your soul shall LIVE and I will make an everlasting covenant with YOU! Isaiah 55:3

Isn't that a blessing to know the Lord hears you and will be beside you no matter what you are experiencing?

SHA77 · Mar 26, 2005

The Lord is Good all of the time!

Sketcher · Mar 26, 2005

encouraging_angels1 said:
DO NOT TELL THEM

That they are weak,
They are crazy
They are selfish,
Things will get better soon
What have you got to be so upset about?

To this, I will add:

That they don't have enough faith and their pain/dispair is offending God
That the children in Africa have it 10 times worse

Dogging someone for a lack of faith will not bring them to faith, and comparing their problems to the problems of others makes them feel as if they don't count. These two things can just give someone another couple of things to be depressed about. God is compassionate enough to care about them, and will go to them rather than from them if they have doubts/depression, etc. These two things say the opposite no matter how you slice it.

MsSnow · Apr 9, 2005

My mother comited suicide when I was 12. It has taken me a long time to get over it and to forgive her for leaving me. Sometimes i still wish she was here so I could talk to her about things. Things a mother can help with. I know God has helped me through this and he has also made me a stronger and more loving caring person because of it.

I am happy to be here and I enjoy life very much.

New_Found_Faith · Apr 9, 2005

I definately support this thread. Last year I was in my own little ministry, and I had a friend and a friend-of-a-friend both come to me when they started to contemplate suicide. Thankfully I was able to help them. I don't know what I would have done had it not all worked out, though. Be prepared, in case the Lord tests you in that fasion. God Bless.
Sean C.

bryno · Apr 10, 2005

Jesus is love, the more we emerse ourselves in his forgiveness the more we represent Jesus.
Analogy for thought, rain, showers and water = humble, forgivenness, repented, love
Therefore drench yourselves with this, be sopping have more and more of it in and on you. then go and be compelled to 'hug' people.
not by might or by power but by the Spirit of God

ragdolly · Apr 10, 2005

I believe that it is vital that as we answer a post regarding a person who is having suicidal thoughts that we pray very sincerely for the right words. We must take such thoughts very seriously. I also believe that the important thing to suggest is immediate help- some one in this situation is often not open to "preaching". We can pray of course and tell them how much God loves them and that we love them and are here to talk with them. But I feel very strongly that we need to suggest that they talk with someone who is actually there. Ask for God's guidance in each case. He will give you the right suggestions. We might also suggest that we are waiting for them to let us know who they talked to...etc. in the hope that we can begin a continuing conversation. God help us all as believers. This is a situation we must allow God to use us in. Not our words, but His.

soyness · Apr 11, 2005

That is very generous of you to have this thread. I struggle with this. I am defeated by negative thoughts. I wonder if I am approachable to people or not. sometimes i think i'm not. I am so negative upon myself. I could be in a good mood, but still be so negative upon myself. There's also so many things I don't care about..... i'm not as worldly as others are, so people just cut me off.

ukok · Apr 11, 2005

Moderator Note: this thread has been moved here as this is a more appropriate forum than Prayer Requests by Non Christians.

God Bless.

bryno · Apr 12, 2005

This is a call... Who's faith, right now is willing to trust in His cross' power. My Lord be ever so omnipresent at this time, remove my selfishness, leave us abandoned to your praise, clasp your mighty passionate hands around our friend to cradle her delicate heart, so corrupted from what you first crafted, give her a glimpse of what you see in her Father o Lord instill her identity, her worth that is found in your passion, God of glory, God of all love and Empathy, reach to her your hand and hold her heart keep it beating despite it's conscience condemnation, stream fire through a dark mourning spirit starved and oppressed, let not the killer have any power against what you've done, spark your presence in the seeds you've sewn, we trust you've equipped her, enough for the Spirit now to guide a treacherous maze. Lord keep her from suicide, save her now. Be faithful unto yourself o Jesus manipulate because of your jealousy, or else rise up through your flames a chosen wind child, spit in her eyes. Avenger of our souls ride in your chariot your beloved nears a dark death terrible. Try your might just this once pursuer, oh romer of the earth, find in yourself some pity oh God is not your kingdom near. King come here. you cry, your tear must bring us life, sustain Omega.

encouraging_angels1 · Apr 12, 2005

i have a friend i met online, never met each other yet, but she was raped twice, she fell suicidal, i just messange everytime i could, just encouraged her, let her talk about what she wanted 2 talk about.
she ended up become a christian, she 13yearsold and attending planet shakers! i only mention once about my faith!
to help someone so far away that lives in america, it certainly means alot.

bryno · Apr 14, 2005

encouraging_angels1 said:
i have a friend i met online, never met each other yet, but she was raped twice, she fell suicidal, i just messange everytime i could, just encouraged her, let her talk about what she wanted 2 talk about.
she ended up become a christian, she 13yearsold and attending planet shakers! i only mention once about my faith!
to help someone so far away that lives in america, it certainly means alot.

I reckon that is awesome!!! We as christians don't have to 'PREACH IT'
our lives with the fruits of the Spirit, bring Jesus right into the heaviest of situations.

love peace

SparkyMaddie · Apr 16, 2005

MsSnow said:
My mother comited suicide when I was 12. It has taken me a long time to get over it and to forgive her for leaving me. Sometimes i still wish she was here so I could talk to her about things. Things a mother can help with. I know God has helped me through this and he has also made me a stronger and more loving caring person because of it.

I am happy to be here and I enjoy life very much.

you are amazing MsSnow.

amazed_by_grace · Apr 24, 2005

encouraging_angels1 said:
DO NOT TELL THEM

That they are weak,
They are crazy
They are selfish,
Things will get better soon
What have you got to be so upset about?

To this I will also add: That this is caused by their lack of faith and they need to start having a better relationship with God, right here, right now.

While getting closer to God is, of course, a very important part of healing, telling someone that their depression or suicidal feelings are caused by their not feeling close to God and pressuring them to start wanting that relationship on the spot does NOT help. I can testify to this because it was said to me and it only pushed me further away. You can encourage them to spend more time in the Bible and tell them you will pray for them but you cannot force someone to want to be close to God.. it is not a genuine relationship unless they come seeking Him themselves. Lead them gently to some verses and things but the most important thing is to never give them something else to feel guilty about. Telling someone that this is their fault because they don't have a good relationship with God is about the biggest guilt trip I think that you could lay on a Christian! People cope with depression in different ways and some people may not draw close to Him in these situations through fear or something else.. I can say this because I felt that way too. This does not make these people bad Christians and making them feel like they are is not a caring thing to do. Hope this didn't sound too much like a lecture.. but I feel that it is very important...

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