When making a difficult decision the playing out of the
consequences are necessarily sometimes protracted, so that commitments are
kept, while pulling away from one path to follow another. It is always best to
fully consider the consequences of the change over a good length of time or you
might find yourself flitting from one path to another for no good reason. As a Christian you should always reflect with
much prayer on the coming possible change.
We are here to serve our Lord, not to follow our own whims. Pain is
involved but that pain will help lead us in the right path.
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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