Regarding Freeper Obit. TrappedInLiberalHell and Depression

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[joesbucks]

The problems of depression and despair.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Exactly.

[wimpycat]

Exactly. I've got something I have to do, Joe, but I wanted to say I read your earlier post to me. Anxiety and depression are closely linked. One way to stay on an even keel is to avoid situations that you know will stress you out, if you can avoid them. In other words, avoid unnecessary stressors. For me, that involves not getting into discussions about depression with people who don't know what the hell they are talking about. :-)

[Ladysmith]

LOL

[caprock]

<- - - -Waaaaay back to post #4.

The only answer is to trust Him in all things, AND TO SAY THANK YOU EVERY DAY for ALL blessings!

As usual, RB nails it. Without faith in God, I suspect one must continuously find fleeting positive experiences acquiring sufficient hope to persevere. Or, frequent diversions of attention must be part of the sanity equation. I suspect the latter is mostly the case.

My unchristian coworkers choose to change the subject when a topic involving their mortality becomes the focus of a group discussion. I suppose denial is another coping mechanism.

Although no mortal has all of life's answers, those who have a personal relationship with Christ Jesus know Him who does. This statement must not be perceived to come from a position of arrogance; for that is absolutely not the case. This statement comes from personal, real-life experiences of flawed and desperately sinful individuals.

[LisaMalia]

I have seen this thread floating around, but just started reading some of the posts. (Thanks for the ping!)
I am so glad to see this being talked about here. I remember when I started at my former job, I knew that my drug screening would show that I was taking antidepressants, and asked the HR person if it would that have an effect on me.... with my supervisor, as I knew she would see my records. She jokingly said that almost half the company was in the same boat. I think at that point, I realized how widespread this illness has become.
I am coping with my depression, with the help of family, friends, prayer and medication..in that order. I feel fortunate that we live in a time where this is recognized as the illness that is is.
I'm not sure if it's been discussed, but this seems to be extremely hereditary. My mother and one of my sister have been diagnosed as clinically depressed as well.

[hope]

Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. It is truly possible that the Lord can give a person joy in their hearts that is unspeakable. In other words, joy that is not of your own doing but of the Holy Spirit that is within you once you have come to the knowledge of Christ and His plan for you.

The Lord said that we'd still go through valleys, but that He would be there with us. He also promised we'd soar like the eagle. It may seem complicated but, if you put all of your trust(faith) in Him, He will not disappoint... Feelings of guilt and self worth come from a life of sin. We are all sinners but, the good news is that Jesus does forgive if we come to Him with an contrite heart, He will forgive us and remember it no more...

We are the gate keeper to our minds...It is important to have the proper prospective on faith...The Lord said" My people perish for lack of knowledge". The Word of God is there for whomever is willing to take it up...

His Word is full of so many promises and that Word was and still is today very powerful.. How can anyone doubt it?

[SerpentDove]

Thanks. Same here.


SD

[Dec31,1999]

So why haven't you done it?

Because I'm flexible and have vision. I take all philosophies/religions/theories with a grain of salt, no matter how correct they seem to be. Every one of them has imperections to guard against; all human belief systems have pitfalls, necessarily. And that is because all philosophies are on the gross level. Only the Transcendent Creator has no imperfections. Never forget that, my friend.

[Burn24]

Since last night, I've learned an extraordinary amount about depression. Like you, I'm glad people are talking about it.

Isn't it strange, though? America in 2003 is the best history has to offer in terms of human comfort and happiness, and there is still such widespread pain?

Money, medical progress, all these things don't seem to help. Perhaps we really have fallen into nihilism and spiritual despair, even as we busily Christmas-shop, holiday grins fixed in place.

[auboy]

Hannah Whittall Smith wrote that "the secret to happiness is a thankful heart."

Worth repeating.

[Dec31,1999]

We are the gate keeper to our minds...It is important to have the proper prospective on faith...The Lord said" My people perish for lack of knowledge". The Word of God is there for whomever is willing to take it up...

The Lord helps those who help themselves.

[Ladysmith]

Time to hit the sack. Sleep well, s2r.

[Dec31,1999]

Isn't it strange, though? America in 2003 is the best history has to offer in terms of human comfort and happiness, and there is still such widespread pain?

Idle hands are the Devil's work.

[SerpentDove]

>>Perhaps we really have fallen into nihilism and spiritual despair<<

I'm not sure depression is linked necessarily to either of these things. Some of the finest preachers and men of God in history have suffered depression. Charles Haddon Spurgeon immediately comes to mind.

[Burn24]

Confess I'm not sure, either.

It just seems intuitively right.

[SerpentDove]

>>Idle hands are the Devil's work.
The Lord helps those who help themselves"

Just out of curiosity, why are you quoting quasi-religious-sounding phrases which aren't found in the Bible?

[Burn24]

Tourette's?

[Conservative til I die]

Suicide, boiled down to its essence, is self-murder. There's a hair's breadth of difference between suicide and abortion and homicide.

Our bodies and souls don't belong to us. They belong to God.

[Dec31,1999]

Because I'm not an inflexible snot-nose like you!

[Conservative til I die]

Anger is a part of grieving.