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I used to have similar feelings. I envied people with terminal illness, but it's not like that anymore for me. I wanted you to know that, because there is hope. You will feel better one day. God's word says, "The God of all grace who called you in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, will perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you" (1Pet 5:10). He will strengthen you. You will, in Him, get past this. So hold onto Him. And keep checking in here. There are good people here. We want to help.

Here are some Bible verses that will help you and a wonderful testimony that will encourage you. Just click this link: Redeemed and Summoned by Name: Bible Verses for Panic, Depression, Anxiety

Prayers for you,
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Have you seen a psychiatrist? They can help you, too. I hope you keep posting here. You are loved and wanted here. I feel a lot like you do right now and I forgot to take my meds for a few days so I'm going to take them now. God bless you.
 
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pray that they will get a terminal disease and die so they don't have to kill themselves?


Yes I have been there, for many years even,:o I have even made active plans to do myself in.:blush:

However I have been feeling heaps better this year and have steadily grown away from my death wish.:clap:

Life can still turn around for you as well.:amen:

Good medication! Actively fight the lies of depression:thumbsup: and not only fight the negative feelings of depression also keep adding positives to your life.
 
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pray that they will get a terminal disease and die so they don't have to kill themselves?

I highly recommend you see a psychiatrist and get on medication if you haven't already. And if you are on medication its time to tell the doctor to change them.

I know exactly where you're at. I was treated for Bipolar Disorder from 1993-2000. Then I went off medication because I didn't have insurance. I didn't know then that you could get free samples of some medications through your doctor.

Anyways, after stopping treatment I was sort of on a roller coaster ride depression wise. I'd have periods where I felt pretty good and some really dark times feeling suicidal. In 2007 I finally ended up trying to kill myself and by a miracle I survived. I ended up spending 11 days in a hospital where they had to re-attach the tendons in both my wrists. Then I spent another 2 weeks in a psychiatric hospital. I had medical bills of over $75,000 that I never paid and completely destroyed my credit. Now I'm STILL trying to put my life back together but I'm doing pretty well now that I'm back on medication.

All I can say is definitely get some help now before things spiral out of control! You do NOT want to go through what I did!!
 
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I highly recommend you see a psychiatrist and get on medication if you haven't already. And if you are on medication its time to tell the doctor to change them.

I know exactly where you're at. I was treated for Bipolar Disorder from 1993-2000. Then I went off medication because I didn't have insurance. I didn't know then that you could get free samples of some medications through your doctor.

Anyways, after stopping treatment I was sort of on a roller coaster ride depression wise. I'd have periods where I felt pretty good and some really dark times feeling suicidal. In 2007 I finally ended up trying to kill myself and by a miracle I survived. I ended up spending 11 days in a hospital where they had to re-attach the tendons in both my wrists. Then I spent another 2 weeks in a psychiatric hospital. I had medical bills of over $75,000 that I never paid and completely destroyed my credit. Now I'm STILL trying to put my life back together but I'm doing pretty well now that I'm back on medication.

All I can say is definitely get some help now before things spiral out of control! You do NOT want to go through what I did!!

I don't have any way to get to one and I cant afford any treatments or medications. what kind of medication has worked for you.
 
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Thank you for responding everyone and thanks for your thoughts. Glad to see I am not the only one. Not that I like that others suffer, but it makes me feel a little less alone.

I will respond a little later. Right now I just want to say hi to you and God bless you and all in the thread.

:groupray:
 
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