Posted by holymama on April 29, 2004, at 11:41:37
In reply to Depressed- it's time to give up, posted by Poet on April 29, 2004, at 11:15:21
Oh, Poet, I understand. I'm crying for you right now because I understand too well how you're feeling and I wish you could just have a glimpse of light through all of that darkness. I know when I am so down that I want to give up, I feel like I just need one little glimpse of happiness/ or hope/ or God/ or whatever you yourself call it...and then I would remember how important it is to hold on. Just hold on Poet. Depression always ends. That is the one certainty about it. And when it is done, you know that something good always comes out of it -- a new attitude, a change of jobs (it must have been something you needed to do), something hard to come, but necessary.
Someone once gave me this advice when I was having a hard time and it really helped me, maybe it will help you. I'll substitute your name for mine:
Poet,
I firmly believe that God gives us the trials He is confident we can handle. If your troubles seem huge and insurmountable, look at the other side of the coin-- that is God TELLING you,
"My Dear Daughter, that is how much strength you have. You
have enough strength to get beyond this".If you were really truly weak, needy and confused, the biggest challenge God would have given you would be what color dress to wear this morning.
I hope you feel better soon. Let us know.
Love Autumn
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