“Depression is an important part of spiritual growth. The drugs merely delay the process.”
That is SO wise! My Grandma on my Dad’s side had depression - debilitating - to the point where it was ‘A Good Day’ if Grandma could get up, get dressed and play with us (her Granddaughters.)
It really does effect everyone in the family.
I hope you don’t think I was making light of it.
Yes, it effects everyone.
When I had severe depression about 30 years ago, I left my wife and two young children as I loved them and did not want to drag them down with me. I actually wanted to die as a result of an NDE.
I died of meningitis, left my physical body, went to and fully experienced Heaven, and then returned to my physical body. After that, everything in my life on earth was meaningless. I just wanted to die to re-experience the bliss of Heaven.
The depression was caused by feeling as though I was rejected from Heaven by being sent back. I now have zero fear of death and am learning to Love Life in a new way.