Jesus promises us abundant life when we come into the kingdom of God through Him. We often look for abundant life in other places, health,wealth,happiness, fame. All these things can suddenly leave us. Health can disappear even though we spend hours keeping healthy. We have all heard of joggers who after years of jogging have suddenly collapsed with a heart attack, or have had to stop because their knees can no longer take the strain. Money also has a habit of disappearing without trace. A wonderful marriage can prove to be false and leave us with nothing. However you can depend on Jesus. He will never leave you or forsake you. It is true He may take you on some difficult paths but He will always be with you, totally reliable.
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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