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I've been so blue these last few days. I gathered the reasons why. I've tried writing down all the things I'm greatful for, but it doesn't help much.

here are some of the reasons I'm so sad

would it make any differance if I didn't exist?
what's the one thing I can do to feel better?
why can't I become happy no matter how hard I try?
how can I move on from all the sadness in the past?

Pleeeease help me out! I don't know what to do to get myself out of these sad feelings.
 

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Iv'e felt alot like the way your'e describing. Whenever I feel down I tend to write things down too. The way I get myself out of the negativity is to realise all the positives in my life. Try to write down anything positive you can possibly think of that is in your life. Starting with the obvious..
You have an internet to access the outside world! :)
Jesus went through a wilderness time and sometimes we go through these times too. Feeling alone and worthless. But God will never leave you. He is the ultimate Best Friend. Are there any particular hobbies that you enjoy?
 
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_Faith_ said:
I've been so blue these last few days. I gathered the reasons why. I've tried writing down all the things I'm greatful for, but it doesn't help much.

here are some of the reasons I'm so sad

would it make any differance if I didn't exist?
what's the one thing I can do to feel better?
why can't I become happy no matter how hard I try?
how can I move on from all the sadness in the past?

Pleeeease help me out! I don't know what to do to get myself out of these sad feelings.

i feel the same way.
 
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I get feelings like that often... the one that seems to get me is the fact that old age is so often filled with suffering and pain...all the medical issues...etc...

The only thing I can do is place my faith in God and pray he delivers me from those thoughts.
 
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_Faith_ said:
I've been so blue these last few days. I gathered the reasons why. I've tried writing down all the things I'm greatful for, but it doesn't help much.

here are some of the reasons I'm so sad

would it make any differance if I didn't exist?
what's the one thing I can do to feel better?
why can't I become happy no matter how hard I try?
how can I move on from all the sadness in the past?

Pleeeease help me out! I don't know what to do to get myself out of these sad feelings.

Dear _Faith_

I don't really kown how to help you apart of giving you encouragement to persist. I know from experience that depression comes and goes. I found that reading the Psalms gave me much encouragement as the Psalmist often voiced the same feelings as depression brought my way.

See Psalm 22, 40, 42, 62 and 63 for example.

God Bless.
 
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I get these feelings a lot, the thing is too recognize the trigger them and turn the triggers over to God. Whenever I feel that way which now because I am in a low season I pray, and give glory for God for all the things he is good for. He is a wonderful father even though mine left me, he is an awesome provider even when my family couldn't provide all the time, and he is an awesome friend, even when I don't have any. I just realize that I have the greatest gift of all and that is a personal relationship with my God which is awesome.
 
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