I celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen's reign by having a chicken roast dinner with my family. Later I drove thirty miles to a place where I meet other christians and we had a pitch at a local park where other people were having stalls for various charities. We had lots of old magazines telling the story of the coronation and previous jubilees. We also had various booklets explaining the gospel story. We were available to talk to people about our beliefs. One man who declared himself to be an atheist chatted with us for quite some time. We hope we helped him take another look at what he believes. There is nothing more wonderful than speaking about Jesus and seeking to help others find him for themselves.
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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