We are always taken off guard by these terrible shootings by lone gunmen and yet there has been a steady stream of them over the years. In this country we have had Dunblane, Hungerford and Cumbria. There will always be such events because there is evil in the world and now and again it takes over some seemingly innocent mother's son and turns him into a monster. We like to think it could never happen to us, that our children are safe. Our child will never get shot, our son could never be the killer. Sin is a very potent force and any one of us could do these terrible things. It is only God's mercy which stops us. If we do not repent and turn to God we too could turn into a monster.
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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