How wonderful to be freed from the obligation to do what we cannot fulfill. To have that burden rolled away when we put our trust fully in the wonderful Lord Jesus who does fulfill what God requires and says to us,"Come unto me and I will give you rest." He clothes us with His robe of righteousness and cleanses us from the filthy rags we used to trust in. As we keep our eyes on Him alone He leads us in the way everlasting.
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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