can't stand depression

**JesusFreakGirl** · 07-21-2007, 11:51 AM

i can't stand the depression that has been holding me. i lost all desire. i don't want to go to college or get a job or be with friends or live or anything. i can't stand this. i hurt so much, and everyday i hurt more and more. i hate this so much. please pray for me.

~ Samantha

katmetal · 07-21-2007, 02:43 PM

Will pray for you. I know where you are at on this, believe me. It is a form of mind torture, that is for sure. I went through several years of it because of previous situations in my life, & I can still slip into it if I'm not careful.

My advice to you is, don't sit alone & think about negative things too much. Get out with friends & keep a positive outlook! I started to keep a "Things I'm thankful for" journal, & it has helped, especially looking back over the ways God has blessed me.

Example: I recently became friends with a blind man, who did have his sight for 23 yrs. before going blind. Now, we all *know* about blind folks, but to know one personally is an entirely different matter; You never know what someone else goes through until you know them personally.

Talking with this guy has really "opened" my eyes, no pun intended...

Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble on, I just thought you might find a personal experience story helpful.

God Bless You.

Gods*Armygirl · 07-21-2007, 02:53 PM

I know how you feel. I'll be praying.

**MtlMom** · 07-21-2007, 04:27 PM

Samantha, you've been through some really hard times for a person your age. I can't say that I know how you feel, but I will sure pray for you. Give yourself the time you need to heal.

**JesusFreakGirl** · 07-23-2007, 06:49 PM

thank you so much for the prayer. i had an "honesty box post" on Facebook that was horrible and it made so much pain flood back into my life. my youth pastor noticed the sudden onset of depression on tuesday and has been praying for me since, he called me into his office after church on sunday and we had a talk for an hour and a half. it helped quite a bit. and seeing people crying for me made a huge impact too. loads of people noticed that i definitly have not been myself this week and have been praying. i can feel it helping. life is frustrating and i hate my job, but i know God will help me and make things brighter in the future. It is just so easy to let Satan pull me down to depression, i really hate that, and it is hard to fight it cause i rarely see it coming. The battle belongs to the Lord, and He shall be victorious. I just need the strength and faith to fight alongside Christ. Thank you for your prayers. it is a constant need. you are all blessings.