Sometimes I write just because my blog is sitting looking
empty and I just like to write. It is at
times like that that I will write a poem or just write about the weather. At other times I am feeling passionate about
my subject, usually then I write about the Christian faith. Today I spent the
morning with three friends chilling out looking around an old building near
here. It is called Shute Barton. It wasn’t a hugely grand place but we had a
guided tour which was interesting. The building had belonged to the Carew and
De la Pole family. A brother and sister
from the place travelled to settle in America only a short while after the
Pilgrim Fathers had done the journey.
Obviously very adventurous people. We then went to the local church
where they were serving coffee, tea and cakes.
My friends meet with me regularly for Bible study, but it is good to
spend time in this way. We don’t need to
talk religion because we all know what the other ones believe. It was a good time.
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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