Does your life seem to go around in circles? Work, eat, watch TV, sleep, work,eat etc.? This is what life is like if you don't have God in it. The book of Ecclesiastes talks about this aimless repetition and calls it "vanity of vanities." The author is King Solomon who was very rich and clever. He had tried everything but discovered that without God his life was meaningless. Do you feel like that about life? Have you discovered that nothing satisfies? Something comes along to create interest, but before long that too is dissatisfying. Find God in Jesus and your life will have all the meaning it should. We were created to worship God and this is the only way we can find true fulfillment.
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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