Every year we look forward to June and then it rains and rains. Hopefully in a few days it will have improved. Tonight I went to a meeting at the local church where they were hosting "Towards Belief." Inevitably the room was full of church folk althought the intention was to encourage uncommitted villagers in. How can anyone be moving towards belief when they are "dead in trespasses and sins?" I explained that I do not believe we have free will. We were looking at the subject of suffering and how it is an obstacle to faith. I think it is more likely an excuse for unbelief. Of course there are things to be looked at around suffering. Suffering is not pleasant but is often a means to making us grow in our faith.
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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