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Depression Tips
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Ruth57 said:
That appreciation is mutual Dear Ruth!
I just wanted to add... I try to eat properly (do not always succeed
).... I sleep when my body "begs" me to 
and I come to this forum for encouragment and support! 
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Another thing that helps me when I am depressed is to do something that I need to do. Then when I am done I feel a sense of accomplishment and that helps the depression lessen.
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I'm too rationalistic for anything to help me. I just have to wait patiently. So my way to get rid of depression is patience.
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Judy02
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to everyone here.Also, just to let you know, I started a kind of similar thread a while back when I was feeling a bit lost http://www.christianforums.com/t3177959-what-treatment-works-best-for-you.html if anything there will help anyone.
At the moment, job hunting (although hard to get started) has sort of helped me to cheer up, so I'd say planning some things for the future, helps u feel u still have one and there's hope out there, and helps u to look forward a bit, and not just inwardly at the depression. Try if you can, not to focus too much inward, even though its hard. Go out, do a hobby, see people, make goals, make plans (even small ones) don't just sit around thinking about being depressed. It's what u feel like doing, but trust me from experience, its a downward spiral, it really is.
Also maybe, keeping busy, don't sit around the house thinking and talking about it all the time. Not easy at first, but you will probably feel better for it after doing it.
Sometimes worship music and inspiring verses from scripture can help. You're then looking upward at who God is, and not inwardly at the depression.m My main advice at the moment and what's really working for me is doing things, being involved in activities and people, and not allowing depression to confine me to my room (which is all i did last year, i moped around the house).
I know depression is so so hard sometimes, and maybe my situation is slightly different to others so maybe it's not exactly the same for me and someone else, but MAKING myself apply for those jobs (coz i need to basically for money) and friends/family dragging me out somewhere, even though it is the very LAST thing I feel like doing at the time, I almost always feel better after it. Depression makes u wana just sit around, but by fighting it, and doing things is one good way to fight it. Sorry if I started wafflin a bit here. Praying for you all
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A Depression Tip:
Have a blood test to check your chemistry. For example, too little thyroxine can cause depression. There are other physical reasons for depression. Get a doctor to check your blood levels.
Have a blood test to check your chemistry. For example, too little thyroxine can cause depression. There are other physical reasons for depression. Get a doctor to check your blood levels.
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If I'm able...I love to drive out in the country and turn my music up REAL loud! Pull over and if I must.
if I must.
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Yes, that's a very good idea! I love drives in the country and looking at the beautiful scenery.
I love drives in the country and looking at the beautiful scenery.
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Try not to obsess about things to much by keeping busy when obsessions pop up. They will go away.
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Some of these suggestions can alleviate synproms and distract you away from feeling depresssed, but surely Jesus would hit the nail on the head and say "uproot the cause", whether it's unbelief, unforgiveness, unresolved issue, . . .
Whatever it is, through prayer you can receive mighty counsel from God to get rid of it and see things as God does.
Whatever it is, through prayer you can receive mighty counsel from God to get rid of it and see things as God does.
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sometimes there isnt always a cause like that... iv prayed about it loads. sometimes it is the effects afterward that something bad has happened. just because ur depressed doesnt always mean there are things that are unresolved, but that being depressed becomes a habit, and takes time to get over
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People say "time heals", it's not time that heals, it's allowing the truth of salvation to take root.
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time can also heal... there'll be people to testify to that. and these people are christians. being depressed isnt always the result of sin. It could be, but its a complex issue, there could be all kinds of reasons. its not that simple. u dont know any of us personally, how can u make a judgement on individual cases?
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Time alone doesn't heal, there are many bitter older people to show that, faith and seeking God over time heals though (without faith it is impossible to please God)Judy02 said:
I gave a list of a few possible reasons so I don't know why you are accusing me of being judgemental etc
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AllTalkNoAction said:
That is so simplistic, and that actually doesn't always happen for everyone. Sin may be stopping the depression to lift, but you can't generalise all people, and label them under one box. Trust me I did the whole prayer thing, asking God to reveal any sin, anything I was doing wrong etc etc...I did that loads last year when it first happened. God doesn't always do that. Sometimes he allows adversity to come, to test us, and strengthen our character and relationship with him through it. I've certainly become closer to God through this, and its made me dependent on him. Please don't portray people with depression as just being 'sinful' It's a load of rubbish, not true or helpful, as people just end up blaming themselves, and feeling even more depressed over it. Job's friends did that to him in the bible, he suffered tremendously, but it wasnt down to him just being sinful. and it wont be for some depression sufferers either. Depression isn't just what 'weak' people get, or does it always mean people spiritually weak or far from God, and I am sick of some people promoting the christian stereotype of 'we must be happy all the time, otherwise something is wrong' It's completely false and unbiblical.
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