Last week there was a bad accident at Alton Towers in the U.K.on one of
the extreme rides. One young woman had
to have her left leg amputated and others were badly hurt, and our sympathies
go to them. Yesterday the park opened again and was not short of lots of young
people wanting to go on the other rides which were still open. It is a fact of life that young people find
it exhilarating to risk their lives on these rides and on various extreme sports.
There is a thrill in going to the edge of life.
But how foolish when you know nothing of what is beyond this life. The Bible gives very clear messages about the
afterlife and the fact that there are two very different destinations, one blissfully
in heaven with God and one in torment.Read Luke 16: 19 - 31.
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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