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Published : July 09, 2009 |
Author : annawilliams
Category : S. Encouragement for Mama | Total Views
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 annawilliams
My name is Anna Williams. My husband Sidney and I live in Griffith, IN. We have a beautiful daughter, Esther, who is 3 months old.
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Where do I begin? Depression is hard thing. I know, I have been there. It's hard for me to tell people that I have struggled with depression, because it makes me feel like they will think of me as less of a person. And for a person who has never been depressed (and I mean, *really* depressed, not just a blue day here and there...I think everyone has those days), it is hard for them to understand the suffering one can go through. That feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, of feeling like everyday is meaningless and is just going into a spiral path of downward that leads to a dark, hurtful, nothingness....yeah, I understand that.
First off, if a person really has this, they *need* to get help, professional help. My suggestion is a Pastor, or a Christian doctor. (My reason for this in a moment.) You need to be able to talk to someone who knows how to deal with these issues, because it can be a VERY hard thing to try to talk about with friends or family members, especially those who have never experienced this disease. And yes, I do believe it is a dis-ease. It can grasp our life and take hold of our very being. Some it can actually kill, others survive it. I honestly believe this disease is actually a spirit, a spirit of depression. After all, the Bible tells us Satan has come to steal, kill, and destroy. But there is hope, and Jesus says that he is the Good Shepherd, and that He has come to give life. (John 10:10-11).
Now, about getting help. Because I believe it is a spiritual matter, you need guidance from one who understands and deals with these matters in a godly way. This is the reason I say a Pastor, Christian doctor, or Christian professional who deals with these issues.
Many times, when we deal with depression, we self-loathe and degrade ourselves. Now, I know this sounds harsh, but I was listening to a Christian radio show dealing with this topic and the man speaking (I can't remember his name, but a highly regarded and well respected man of God, I remember that) said that part of depression also has to do with us being selfish. When I first heard this, I was a bit angry, but as I thought more about it, I saw the man's point. Depression makes us so self consumed, "Why am *I* not good enough." "*I* am so alone in this world." "No one understands *me*". And on and on. All the while, those who are in our lives and who love us the most suffer because we cannot fully function and take care of their needs or our own (which ultimately, helps their needs as well). I think the children and spouse of the depressed person suffer the most because they cannot understand what is going on, and they see how you continually treat yourself. It makes them feel helpless, a pattern that gets out of control!
But the good news is that Jesus loves us for the imperfect beings that we are. He will pick us up and carry us in our deepest time of needs. His grace is ever sufficient. His love is ever abounding. He cares for you. The King of the Universe, the One who made EVERYTHING, cares for you. Isn't that something to make you feel that there is more to life than just this? In my darkest times, I continually read Psalm 139.
1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
3 You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.
5 You have hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it.
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me,"
Even the night shall be light about me;
12 Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
13 For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.
19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
20 For they speak against You wickedly;
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
From Bible Gateway.com, NKJV
Spend time in God's word, offer your prayers up to Him, seek wise, Godly counsel - these are the best things you can do for yourself.
Also, get out in the sun, especially during summer months when it is nice. Research consistently shows that Vitamin D levels in people have a major impact on health and well-being. So, the more the better, really.
Of course, even if you are not dealing with depression, these things are great anyway...everyone should be doing this!
Another thing, especially with being a mama (and I don't know from my own experience, but it just sounds like a good thing!) -- take some time for yourself. read a book, get physically active, visit a friend, even lock yourself in the bathroom and take a bath, do your hair (I find this refreshing), sing to yourself! Whatever can give you a pick-me-up in those times of need! After all, taking care of yourself will help you do a better job of taking care of your loved ones!
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