I've been dealing with depression for several years now. For a little while it was very bad. It came to the point that I did not care about anything. I fell from God pretty hard. My faith had shattered. Many times I wanted to give up. I made the decision to not let satan win and give up. It was my competitive side coming out. God lifted me up because that was the only way I could've survived that. I asked him to help me and he did. But I did not fully hand everything over. So I still struggled. The worst about this is I struggled alone. If there was anyone I turned too they didn't care enough to help. It was by far the hardest thing I have ever gone through. I still struggle with it. There are days where it becomes hard to do anything. I forget that God is in control and he will provide me with what I need. When I remember that important fact it helps. There's even somedays I'm so tired of it all I still just want to give up. I know I can't do that. Too many people count on me. But it is just so difficult to just not give up. Things are getting better. Things are looking up. Light is starting to shine but I still am in this difficult battle. Rebuilding my faith is hard. God has been kind. Any prayers are appreciated.
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My Depression
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Thank you guys. Things have gotten quite a bit better of the past couple days. Found some great encouragement in Romans 5:3-5 and 1 Peter 1:7. Basically saying we go through these tests for a reason. To grow and to prove our faith is genuine. At first I got mad because if God can see in our hearts he can see if our faith is true and genuine or not. But I realized it's not just to show to him that our faith is genuine but to show to everyone around us and ourselves.
"Never will I leave you
Never will I forsake you"
God has been amazing now I just have to remember to be thankful and remember without him I can do nothing.
"Never will I leave you
Never will I forsake you"
God has been amazing now I just have to remember to be thankful and remember without him I can do nothing.
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glad to see your feeling better. 
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man depression can be a roller coaster. one day up and then one day down. I guess it doesn't help that I don't stay consistant with reading and praying. Maybe one day I can be truly free from the chains of depression.
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