If we have put our trust in Jesus and know that He is the only way back to God then He promises never to leave us or forsake us, but He does not promise an easy life, but that He will be with us through all the problems and pain. Although life can go smoothly and easily at times , there will always be the difficult times too. In James chapter one we are told to "count it all joy" when we fall into problems because coping with them are the way that we become stronger spiritually. With some problems we can get the help of friends and family, but sometimes you will feel you are on your own. Humanly speaking you are, but always Jesus is right beside you leading you along the difficult path and through the problems into His sunshine. One day He will lead you through our problems and straight to heaven where there is no more sorrow or crying. That will be a wonderful day.
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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