For those of us who trust in Jesus the only happy place is to be where He wants us to be, doing what He wants. Think about it, your Lord has a plan for you and whatever that is is the best thing for you. It may be He wants you to continue in a job you find difficult, but it maybe that He wants to move you on to something new. He will give you clues along the way to prepare you. Part of God's plan for me this year was to go to Russia, something I would never have thought possible two years ago, but now it has happened. Life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. Maybe the only reason I went to Russia was so that on the plane home I would talk about Jesus to a young man from Indonesia. Maybe my Russian adventure will continue. I hope so, I believe so as I am continuing to learn the language and loving doing so. What adventure will Jesus take you on?
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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