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Overcoming Depression

 

Am I really “depressed”?

What are some symptoms?

  • Deep sadness and hopelessness, lasting several days
  • Loss of interest in anything; nothing brings pleasure
  • Changes in sleep, eating; weight loss or gain; chronic fatigue
  • Inability to concentrate or remember
  • Often associated with a significant emotional event, like divorce!

There are no simple medical tests but likely my friends or family noticed it even before I did.

How did I get here?

Sometimes there are medical changes which trigger emotional changes.  Often there are overwhelming emotional challenges, such as death of a loved one, divorce, or long term illness.

Am I stuck here?

When at the bottom of what seems like a deep, dark well it may feel impossible to crawl back to the top.

Sometimes I wonder if I even want to try!

Now what can I do?

Seek the help of a doctor or counselor -

Be sure there are no serious medical problems causing these feelings.  If there are psychological problems I must not pretend they don’t exist.  I will get appropriate help - for the sake of my family and myself.

Accept help from my friends -

Real friends will encourage me and guide when I am not able to make the right decisions or don’t recognize the root of the problem.

Galatians 6:2-3 (NKJV) “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.  For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

Accept the reality of the situation -

Once I acknowledge that I have a problem, I have opened the door to healing.  This doesn’t mean I like it.  It certainly doesn’t mean I want to stay here!

James 1:2 - 4 (NKJV) “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

Put the problems in perspective -

I have a lot of “issues” right now!  I may question my self esteem; my financial security is on the rocks; my ability to trust myself or others is in question; and the list goes on.  However, I have not lost my faith; I will not lose my relationship with God, my family, or my friends.  I am developing a new view of a new me for the future!

Take care of my body (so it will take care of me) -

I will eat well balanced meals, even when I don’t feel like it; I will try to sleep enough; I will get proper exercise, even though I really don’t want to get off the couch.  It is tough but I really know it is for the best.

Become accountable to a friend -

I know my family or best friend will be here for me no matter what.  I will ask them to help me stick to this plan, even when I gripe and resist!

Challenge the negative thoughts -

I sometimes get so bogged down with “stinking thinking”!  I likely cannot just “turn off” the voices but can replace them with an exciting and positive view of the future and “The New Me”.

Look to others as examples -

David was really down on himself (and for good reason) but he chose to not stay there.  He turned it all over to God in Psalm 51.  Paul struggled with doing wrong while wanting to do right.  He never gave up or closed the door (see Romans 7:15-20).

Ask for and accept the help God has promised for His children -

I am simply not strong enough to do this alone.  I do know where to go for help, however:

1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Get up and get moving

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

We are here to help you!

John 13:35 (NKJV) “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

 

Please consider our sincere offer to listen, talk, and share concerns about the future as well as an opportunity for Bible study together at any time.

 

For more information please contact us:
Killen Church of Christ
1560 Hwy 72E.
Killen, AL 35645
Phone 256-757-2918
kchurchofchrist@bellsouth.net

 
 

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