I really shouldn't feel depressed, but I do. Life isn't all that bad. My family is pretty good,although annoying sometimes. Work is a hastle, but yet isn't that bad. In reality things aren't that bad, but I still feel depressed, and frustrated! What's wrong with me?
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maybe you have a chemical imbalance or maybe you arent as close to the LORD as much as you have been before.
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mikeforjesus said:
Mike,
Be careful with that last statement! I've beat my head against the wall for months trying to figure out "why" I am so unhappy. Having grown up in the Christian culture, my first instinct is always to figure out if there is any sin in my life separating me from God.
Truthfully, that kind of statement can really mess a person up. I am finally going in on Monday to talk to a therapist, but because of the prevailing Christian attitude/stigma attached to depression, I have only told my husband and my best friend (who is bipolar, incidentally!) that I am going. I don't plan on ever bringing it up with my in-laws...extreme fundamentalists who believe all mental disorders are made up by "quacks" who are looking to give people an excuse to sin!
I thank you for acknowledging that it COULD be a chemical imbalance. I encourage you to do even more research on depression and other mood disorders.
To the OP, I would encourage you to find someone that you can talk to...I bit the bullet and made the appointment, and it was one of the hardest things in the world for me to do. I even had a nightmare last night that I ended up in a mental institution - but I'm going to do it, and I'm going to get answers!! We can beat this!
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well I dont know ...I said maybe didnt I ? im sorry if I got the right message across.. I myself had clinical depression and though I got some Joy now I still probably have it.. sometimes I am mute dont want to speak in most situations probably coz my body emotional energy is too low and cant stirr myself to me interested in nothing.
In my case I KNOW I did many wicked sins.. including being addicted to porn and I u'se to know the LORD a bit before.. So I have reason to think it was because of sin.. and the psalms related so much to me.
But some people havent anything like what I and still feel depressed severly - It could be a chemical imbalance I dont know..
But as St John Chrysostom said "There is not a single illness out of all the illnesses that burden human nature, neither spiritual nor physical, which could not receive doctoring from the Scriptures"
In my case I KNOW I did many wicked sins.. including being addicted to porn and I u'se to know the LORD a bit before.. So I have reason to think it was because of sin.. and the psalms related so much to me.
But some people havent anything like what I and still feel depressed severly - It could be a chemical imbalance I dont know..
But as St John Chrysostom said "There is not a single illness out of all the illnesses that burden human nature, neither spiritual nor physical, which could not receive doctoring from the Scriptures"
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I mean sorry if I got the WRONG message across..
I would also like to say dont feel guilty that you are depressed.. Its not a sin to feel lowish just dont give in to despair thats a sin.
And not necessarily your ungrateful it could be a chemcal imbalance or maybe you need to find fullfillment through purpose in life..
Anyway did Jesus say any of the things you said will make you happy? having everything external okay like family and work no troubles?
No only He can make you truly happy!
I would also like to say dont feel guilty that you are depressed.. Its not a sin to feel lowish just dont give in to despair thats a sin.
And not necessarily your ungrateful it could be a chemcal imbalance or maybe you need to find fullfillment through purpose in life..
Anyway did Jesus say any of the things you said will make you happy? having everything external okay like family and work no troubles?
No only He can make you truly happy!
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I definitely agree that only Jesus can give us true joy!
It's just important to remember that despression is a physical disease that manifests itself in our emotions. If a person is truly clinically depressed, it is not a spiritual condition or a matter of getting right with God - it's a matter of getting treatment, the same way a person would go to the doctor to get fixed if they broke their arm!
It's just important to remember that despression is a physical disease that manifests itself in our emotions. If a person is truly clinically depressed, it is not a spiritual condition or a matter of getting right with God - it's a matter of getting treatment, the same way a person would go to the doctor to get fixed if they broke their arm!
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