It's happening again

[Thatgirloncfforums]

Every night when it becomes dark, my psychological (and perhaps real ) demons begin to oppress me. Just a few hours ago, I was relatively fine, now I am sinking into depression and anxiety.

Does anyone else have similar experiences?

 

[TheWhat?]

Yes/no. I went through a period of time when I did. It was my own fault really, I allowed myself to get too far way from my faith and was working too hard. Demons seem to like to take advantage, and I was not the only one. I was hit by this at the same time the world was hit by Covid. A friend of mine reported similar things and lost his business. From my perspective it was like the world got hit with a wave of oppression, including myself.

It was a long crawl up out of that low spot, but I was able to find the spiritual help I needed. God was faithful.

 

[Northern Star]

I'm sorry you're struggling. Sometimes I seem to have the same problem, mental health declining when it gets dark out. I've heard this before, so it's probably not too uncommon.

Can you try to distract yourself somehow from these negative feelings? Singing, drawing, watching tv or movies, etc... anything to help get your mind off the depression and anxiety. Try to not get bogged down in those bad feelings.

I pray you have healing from your mental illnesses. Try saying a prayer and then distracting yourself the best you can.

 

[LeGato]

Every night when it becomes dark, my psychological (and perhaps real ) demons begin to oppress me. Just a few hours ago, I was relatively fine, now I am sinking into depression and anxiety.

Does anyone else have similar experiences?

Without sounding like a Pentecostal (not that there is anything wrong with that ), Cast them out in the name of Jesus...out loud. You might have to do it a few times, and you'll feel like a fool. But it works. They usually get me at the piano, then I start having coughing fits. I pray loudly in the name of Jesus...then no problems.

 

[SamanthaAnastasia]

Every night when it becomes dark, my psychological (and perhaps real ) demons begin to oppress me. Just a few hours ago, I was relatively fine, now I am sinking into depression and anxiety.

Does anyone else have similar experiences?

I do.

 

[Thatgirloncfforums]

A few more hrs then the sun will be up.
I was able to sleep for a few hrs. Exhaustion hit me. I'm glad because some nights I can be so tired to the point of sickness but not able to fall asleep.
When I do fall asleep though I wake up feeling like I was just in a fight.
But I survive. Prayers for all who struggle with anxiety.

 

[Lost4words]

God bless you. It can be debilitating, i know.

Anxiety and depression sufferer here for approx 18 years.

Get good days and bad days.

Suffer with insomnia too.

Life is not good and hasnt been for a long time. I can understand how you are feeling

I just offer it all up to God, daily. I love God, so so much. I would die for Him. I want Him to help me but, let His will be done unto me. He knows best.

Keep turning to God. Stay close to Him.

I pray that God will wrap His loving arms around you.

 

[Thatgirloncfforums]

I made it!

Thank you God for bringing me through the night and thank you for the sunlight and this day. Please guard everyone who struggles with demons and anxiety. Make them warriors. In your name, Amen.

 

[Alistair_Wonderland]

I hate the dark and really get depressed at night, too. If this happens again, try listening to some peaceful music or nature sounds. It worked for King Saul when he was being oppressed by a troubling spirit, after all, and I found it helps me. Also, upbeat videos online, maybe an emotionally bolstering sermon... these really help as well.

Without sounding like a Pentecostal (not that there is anything wrong with that ), Cast them out in the name of Jesus...out loud. You might have to do it a few times, and you'll feel like a fool. But it works. They usually get me at the piano, then I start having coughing fits. I pray loudly in the name of Jesus...then no problems.

Very good advice. Merely the act of putting faith in God has often helped give me peace. And sometimes, it has unexpected effects. I have panic attacks when the power goes out, and often I get very angry at God for letting such things happen to me when He knows how much it hurts me. But I've found that, once I put Him in control and find peace with Him, not only is it more bearable, often the power comes on shortly afterwards; once the outage only lasted about thirty seconds. Thanks God for his mercy to me and my fears.