Depression?

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What Are Your Symptoms Of Depression?

100 Bible Verses About Depression!

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This page encourages people facing depression to seek help through prayer, trusted friends, family, doctors, and the church community, emphasizing that they are not alone and that difficult seasons pass. It shares the author’s personal experience with depression, highlights biblical hope and key scriptures, offers practical self‑care questions (sleep, exercise, diet, relationships, forgiveness), and urges anyone who may be truly depressed or suicidal to seek professional help and use crisis resources immediately. God created us to be social beings; we need God, and we need others!

Psalm 143:7-8  Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you, I entrust my life.

 

What does the Bible say about dealing with mental illness?

 

 

Is There Hope For Anyone Struggling With Depression?

Remember that spring always follows a cold winter; seasons also come and go in life. Don’t give up hope! I have been seriously depressed three times in my life, and I know it is not a good place to be. Then it is time to start getting back up! There is help for depression, and it begins with prayer!

I have been hit by depression three significant times in my life at ages 16, 45, and 62; each time was tough, but with God and help from my doctor, family, and friends, I made it through alright. Being alone too much is not a good idea. God created us to be social beings, and we need others! Keep reaching out for help to family, friends, the church, the pastor, and medical professionals. People must keep their eyes on God and ride out the storm the best they can. I have done that, and it seems to work for me.  ~ Bill Greguska

 

 

 

 

 

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Check List To Consider Concerning Depression:

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Here are some basic ideas to consider as to why you might not be feeling well:
  1. Are you getting enough exercise?
  2. Are you eating healthy and avoiding junk?
  3. Are you drinking enough water?
  4. Are you getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night?
  5. Is there any unconfessed sin in your life?
  6. Is there anyone you need to ask forgiveness for?
  7. Is there anyone you need to forgive?
  8. Have you been feeling sorry for yourself?
  9. Have you been laughing very much lately?
  10. Have you been socially connected?

 

 

 

 

 

Start Feeling A Little Better!

If you wrote down ten things for which you are grateful to God, you would begin to feel much better. I get “depressed” sometimes, too. Still, since I experienced real depression in high school and a broken marriage, I have learned that feelings of depression are usually just feelings of sadness or physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual tiredness or burnout temporarily.
But if you think you are genuinely depressed, consider getting professional help. Antidepressants can be helpful; discretion is needed to determine if you are only experiencing sadness. I would try reading the list above first and see if that helps. If you feel suicidal, then get help right away. Here is a good page with information to help if you feel suicidal.

 

Suicide prevention or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) immediately.
This link can help determine whether you are depressed or feel great sadness—signs of depression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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