This is not an easy thing to do. We seem to be naturally prone to worry. Jesus said that God knows what His children need. He even notices when a little sparrow falls to the ground and dies and we are of much greater value than many sparrows. I think it actually gets easier to not worry as time passes. When I look back at my life I can see that things that worried me, actually turned out for my good. In fact life has steadily improved. Each thing I worried about has turned out for the best. So now if I worry I remind myself that God is my Father and I can trust Him to sort out my life for the best, His best.So do not worry but put your trust in Jesus. This life is the preparation for the next when we will be with Jesus and see how our lives have been ordered for the best.
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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