I am NOT psychiatrist. I am simply one who has experienced depression first hand. I am, in fact, one, who with God’s help has learned from the experience: you can have hope in the midst of it!
To some people depression is a time of feeling low and discouraged. While this is an accurate description, it doesn’t necessarily describe all the other feelings that can be part of depression. I will share with you what my experience was.
You feel desperate and that you are losing control of your life.
It is a space filled with darkness, fear, despair, and panic.
Your thought world profoundly impacts your physical life.
You feel as if time is racing or you are moving in slow motion.
Your world and activities appear insurmountable and life can feel like a bottomless pit.
There are overwhelming feelings of isolation and you feel disconnected from others.
You feel trapped with no way to escape.
You hate yourself for feeling like this and feel tremendous shame and guilt.
How do you gain victory over depression?
I can only speak to you from my own experience. This does not replace speaking to your doctor about any medical concerns you might have about depression. I have found the following steps helpful in dealing with my depression and releasing me from its hold.
Recognize that God is with you and has always been with you.
Realize that He has a plan for your life.
Relinquish control of your life to God.
Replace negative thoughts with positive and truthful thoughts.
Rely on God because He is at work in your life.
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