It seems to me the more we have the more we want. If you own a car and have spare money in your pocket you are in the richest 6% of the world. Riches do not bring happiness or at least not lasting joy. We were meant to worship God and if we are not doing that we are unfulfilled. Jesus said it is very hard for a rich man to go into the kingdom of heaven. The more we possess the more we have to worry about. In Proverbs a wise man wrote,"Give me neither poverty nor riches - feed me with the food allotted to me; lest I be full and deny you and say,"Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God." Rich people are among the loneliest in the world. How can they trust that a friend is really a friend, when they might be there for what they can get.Put your eyes on Jesus and hold onto your belongings lightly, you may not need them tomorrow.
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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