[Clara Lou]

However, for folks whose despair arises from a crisis of faith, I maintain that the solution lies within their own grasp.
Thanks for the clarification, and I can certainly agree with what you said above. My comments relate to clinical depression-- that's the kind that leads to suicide, the biochemical type, the kind I had some experience with.

[ladyinred]

Clara Lou, are you speaking about the kind of depression that you need medication for due to a chemical imbalance? I have several friends right now who have that and are taking medication. They are all feeling much better.