Most of us have been fortunate enough to have been brought up in a family with caring parents and siblings. When one member of the family is in need the others gather around to help out. This is my experience at the moment as I am convalescing after major surgery. I am so grateful to God for giving me back the family I nearly lost through my own foolishness. Never undervalue your family. If there are disagreements do your best to overcome them, you never know when you will need your family. There will come a time when you can return the compliment when another member of the family is in need. This also applies to the family that is the church. In the church there may well be people who do not have a genetic family. They need our help even more. Families should stick together and help one another.
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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