Not Defined By A Disorder
Depression- a state of feeling sad: a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and is often unable to live in a normal way. Sounds pretty bad, right? It is. Depression can rob you of everything you have ever known. It can take things that use to bring joy and diminish your personal light. It is a common and serious medical condition. Different people refer to it as different things. I've had it been called an illness, a disorder, and a condition. Fortunately, it is treatable. Unfortunately, it is still viewed as being taboo and not something you can discuss. Most people who are on the outside looking in do not see it as being serious. Many think that you are simply having a pity party for yourself and that you need to snap out of it. Trust me, I would have snapped my fingers a million times by now if it meant "snapping" out of it. Some days are good and you feel normal again and some days nothing can make you feel normal.
Many people suffer alone. Mostly because the closest to them do not care, think it is a phase, or simply do not understand. I thought I would suffer alone too until I realized my family would love, accept, support, and research to better understand when I told them. I just had to find courage to tell them first. They have fully supported me the whole way. Been worried sick, but nonetheless have been there for me every step of the way. Believe me when I say it has been a daily struggle. A struggle to get out of bed, change clothes, or even brush my hair.
I had a girl that I have never met before message me the other night and asked for advice for her depression and getting back closer to God. Me? I was new to finding God again too. How could I give her good advice on what she was going through? I told Jordan that I didn't know what to write back. He said it'll come to you. I waited and could think of nothing. How could I guide her? Then I thought that I shouldn't be guiding her anyway. It should be God! Praise God that He gave me the words to give to this girl. He knew exactly what she needed to hear and used ME! I was so thankful to have been used by Him to help her. She felt alone and that nobody understood her or what she was going through. Even though she doesn't have family that will listen, she has God. He is always listening to us. Even when we feel alone in this world He is always there. What a wonderful feeling to know He is always walking beside us! I hope we will continue to talk and she will continue to grow back closer to Him.
Depression or not I pray He continues to use me to help others know that they are not alone. Yes, my story has depression in it right now, but it's just a chapter in my book. It will not define me.
1 Corinthians 4:17
This small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.
Many people suffer alone. Mostly because the closest to them do not care, think it is a phase, or simply do not understand. I thought I would suffer alone too until I realized my family would love, accept, support, and research to better understand when I told them. I just had to find courage to tell them first. They have fully supported me the whole way. Been worried sick, but nonetheless have been there for me every step of the way. Believe me when I say it has been a daily struggle. A struggle to get out of bed, change clothes, or even brush my hair.
I had a girl that I have never met before message me the other night and asked for advice for her depression and getting back closer to God. Me? I was new to finding God again too. How could I give her good advice on what she was going through? I told Jordan that I didn't know what to write back. He said it'll come to you. I waited and could think of nothing. How could I guide her? Then I thought that I shouldn't be guiding her anyway. It should be God! Praise God that He gave me the words to give to this girl. He knew exactly what she needed to hear and used ME! I was so thankful to have been used by Him to help her. She felt alone and that nobody understood her or what she was going through. Even though she doesn't have family that will listen, she has God. He is always listening to us. Even when we feel alone in this world He is always there. What a wonderful feeling to know He is always walking beside us! I hope we will continue to talk and she will continue to grow back closer to Him.
Depression or not I pray He continues to use me to help others know that they are not alone. Yes, my story has depression in it right now, but it's just a chapter in my book. It will not define me.
1 Corinthians 4:17
This small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.
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