I'm just wanting to know how many people are like me. If I don't put God first, I get really depressed. How many are like that? And what verses are good to read when you're depressed?
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One of the side effects of dealing with clinical depression was the ability, after some 25 years, to be able to work a problem through from begining to end. While depressed I couldn't concentrate and was riddled with self doubt when it came to problems that couldn't be solved in a purely mathematical fashion. Things like love, art and religeon vexed me seriously. But once I came through the process I was able to look at questions that had been troubling me my entire life and finaly work them out. One of the first was God.
I can't, therefore, say that coming to a realistic conclusion about God has made me happier than ever before, but I can say that my happiness since I came to the conclusion hasn't suffered, but has in fact grown.
I can't, therefore, say that coming to a realistic conclusion about God has made me happier than ever before, but I can say that my happiness since I came to the conclusion hasn't suffered, but has in fact grown.
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KGirl said:
I don't believe in God at all, and I'm not depressed, so I suppose I can't relate. It must be a Christian thing.
However, have you asked yourself why you get depressed? Ask yourself that. See what answers you come up with.
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Psalm 119:81. Good stuff.
I'm clinically depressed an on medication for it.
The worst shape I've been in has been since I put God first.
That's only because it was comfortable in the cage.
I'm clinically depressed an on medication for it.
The worst shape I've been in has been since I put God first.
That's only because it was comfortable in the cage.
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I don't mean to have to link to another site's forum. But this thread has covered this concept fairly well and I feel, it explains it just as well.
If it's removed, I'll just end up posting the major points here, quoted..
If it's removed, I'll just end up posting the major points here, quoted..
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I used to LOVE Ayn Rand before I found Jesus, and in turn, found true peace. I'll take the Bible over Atlas Shrugged anyday. The Bible SAVES MY SOUL.
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Well there are many good passages to read especially the Psalms of David, etc. Also go alone or with some friends in gardens or forests and examine some plants and animals. Write a poem, song, personal experiences, biography, etc., play musical instruments, or pray to God in that place. If you feel good again go back to your serious work.KGirl said:I'm just wanting to know how many people are like me. If I don't put God first, I get really depressed. How many are like that? And what verses are good to read when you're depressed?
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Often depression is only situational and you can "talk yourself out of it," but if it's true clinical depression that has a chemical basis, a person might not be able to talk themself out of the depression. The brain is a very complicated organ and there are many medication out there to treat clinical depression and bipolar disorder. (Tricyclic Antidepressants, SSRIs and Mood Stabilizers are the biggies).
Even in grief and situational depression, a person can come across a host of stressors that are difficult to for the mind to handle....especially when they are compounded. People with clinical depression and bipolar disorder may have a genetic predisposition, but situational depression can also eventually become clinical depression.
Over the past 2 years, I have faced:
Leaving my husband and home because of an abusive relationship (Sept 2000)
Placement of my youngest daughter, (Elizabeth), in a group home (150 miles away)-- she is profoundly mentally retarded and autistic (Nov 2000)
Reunion of Husband and self-- after professional Christian counseling (May 2001)
Moving to a new town, and leaving a job in the process, to live in the same city as my daughter in the group home. (July 2001)
My husband abandoning my family (for another woman)-- leaving us with no child support. (Jan 2002)
Bringing my youngest daughter home from group home to live with self and my other 2 dd's because of strong disagreements with group home.
The death of my 10 year old daughter, Jennifer, in a traffic accident (Sept 2002)
Again having to place my youngest daughter in a group home after the death of my oldest. My oldest was quite a helper. Her behavior also changed dramatically (not for the good) after her sister died. They were close. She became very difficult to handle, We were getting no respite or SCL (supportive community living) and I was starting to "lose it." This group home is over an hour away and because of my health, I am unable to drive. I am not able to see her very often. (January 2003)
Health and work problems. Loss of a job this Spring because of problems w. concentration, following directions, "working memory." I have ADHD, Bipolar Tendencies and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. (BTW Epilepsy can also bring on clinical depression. Bipolar Disorder is AKA Manic-Depression).
No Income. No Welfare. No child support. (Living on what's in the bank).
I do agree that Spirituality is an important aspect of mental health. My therapist even agrees with that. To take God out of the picture, for me, would be very depressing. The promise of Heaven is what's kept me going since the death of my daughter. But to say that spirituality cures all depression is awfully simplistic and very easy to say if you are not one who is experiencing it.
~Sandy
Even in grief and situational depression, a person can come across a host of stressors that are difficult to for the mind to handle....especially when they are compounded. People with clinical depression and bipolar disorder may have a genetic predisposition, but situational depression can also eventually become clinical depression.
Over the past 2 years, I have faced:
Leaving my husband and home because of an abusive relationship (Sept 2000)
Placement of my youngest daughter, (Elizabeth), in a group home (150 miles away)-- she is profoundly mentally retarded and autistic (Nov 2000)
Reunion of Husband and self-- after professional Christian counseling (May 2001)
Moving to a new town, and leaving a job in the process, to live in the same city as my daughter in the group home. (July 2001)
My husband abandoning my family (for another woman)-- leaving us with no child support. (Jan 2002)
Bringing my youngest daughter home from group home to live with self and my other 2 dd's because of strong disagreements with group home.
The death of my 10 year old daughter, Jennifer, in a traffic accident (Sept 2002)
Again having to place my youngest daughter in a group home after the death of my oldest. My oldest was quite a helper. Her behavior also changed dramatically (not for the good) after her sister died. They were close. She became very difficult to handle, We were getting no respite or SCL (supportive community living) and I was starting to "lose it." This group home is over an hour away and because of my health, I am unable to drive. I am not able to see her very often. (January 2003)
Health and work problems. Loss of a job this Spring because of problems w. concentration, following directions, "working memory." I have ADHD, Bipolar Tendencies and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. (BTW Epilepsy can also bring on clinical depression. Bipolar Disorder is AKA Manic-Depression).
No Income. No Welfare. No child support. (Living on what's in the bank).
I do agree that Spirituality is an important aspect of mental health. My therapist even agrees with that. To take God out of the picture, for me, would be very depressing. The promise of Heaven is what's kept me going since the death of my daughter. But to say that spirituality cures all depression is awfully simplistic and very easy to say if you are not one who is experiencing it.
~Sandy
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amen! ...well said...sandinmyears said:
And I think it tends to be a problem that people with depression often feel that since they have faith that they should just be able to "pull themselves out of it", that their faith should be enough. I know this was something I had to deal with when I was depressed. I kept thinking that if I was really a strong enough Christian then God would help me out. But then a friend helped me to see that God puts people like therapists and doctors in our lives to help us heal, and gives people the brains to create medicines when counselling isn't enough.
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