This is the bit of preaching that I don't like. There is an hour and a quarter to go, I need to get in the car in a quarter of an hour, so I'm feeling nervous, especially as it is an assessed service. That won't bother me at all when I get there. As far as I'm concerned it is a normal service and my job is to lead the congregation, including the assessors in a time of worship. At the moment I'm feeling as if I haven't a clue what I've written in my sermon, whereas in fact it is very thoroughly prepared. I do think we should all have a little nervousness, it proves we are taking our preaching seriously. I will probably drop by later to tell you how I got on.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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