This morning whilst shopping I saw Quakers in a silent vigil
declaring on posters that what happened to Hiroshima and Nagasaki seventy years
ago must never happen again. Whilst
applauding the sentiment I realize that this is a gesture that is likely to fall
on deaf ears. For the heart of man “ is
desperately wicked.” We tend to remember Hitler but forget Pol Pot. We deplore the African slave trade of the
nineteenth century, but forget people are in slavery making our clothes. If we
look full on at the world we see evil on every hand and in order to cope with
this reality we put on blinkers and hide in denial. How often do we hear, “This
must never happen again. I wouldn’t want
anyone to go through this?” But until
man turns back to God in repentance we will hear this phrase over and over
again.
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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