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Hello again. I started getting a bit depressed and sad again, as there was an incident today. I came back here, and read the newest posts, and the words are already helping me. You all, through Jesus Christ, are so amazing. It's like you know exactly what to say, where to lead me, point out the right scripture passages.
I found out today that I was left out of shower invitations for someone in my family. It is hurtful, as I truly don't know what I have done to the sibling that left me out. In fact, I bought this person a cake and presents for their bday 2 months ago, I was hoping that would help us. I guess it was short lived. I feel like I got fooled/suckered in again. The gratitutde they showed could not have been sincere.
At any rate, these are the types of things that put me into deep depression. I no longer what to be in that place. I just found this out earlier today, and am fighting the depression with prayer. I am glad God let me back right back to this place. I continue to ask for your prayers, and that I can handle the pain, and quickly get past it. I don't want to feel any anger this time either or any ill feelings toward others. So far, I don't, but I don't want it to get to that point.
Your prayers are deeply appreciated.
I found out today that I was left out of shower invitations for someone in my family. It is hurtful, as I truly don't know what I have done to the sibling that left me out. In fact, I bought this person a cake and presents for their bday 2 months ago, I was hoping that would help us. I guess it was short lived. I feel like I got fooled/suckered in again. The gratitutde they showed could not have been sincere.
At any rate, these are the types of things that put me into deep depression. I no longer what to be in that place. I just found this out earlier today, and am fighting the depression with prayer. I am glad God let me back right back to this place. I continue to ask for your prayers, and that I can handle the pain, and quickly get past it. I don't want to feel any anger this time either or any ill feelings toward others. So far, I don't, but I don't want it to get to that point.
Your prayers are deeply appreciated.
Yes, sometimes we need to avoid associating with certain other people in order to keep ourselves from being hurt, as painful as it may be 
. Jesus knows our pain and sometimes it's prudent to simply tell Him that you're going to try to trust Him even when things are tough, but that you need to cry on His shoulder because life hurts so much. Ask Him, too for wisdom as to what to do concerning keeping in contact with friends, and discernment as to who is TRULY your friend. Hint: it's not the ones who take off when things get a little rough, or the spending money runs out, as I'm sure you know . Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over who to take with them when they were going to another country, and they split up, each going with a different friend. I'm saying this so that you won't assume that it's unbiblical to put a hold on a friendship simply because it might not SEEM like a nice thing to do. Hope things continue to improve for you, Sis .
Oh, and one more thing. It's actually not against the Bible to be angry; it's only wrong if you allow the anger to make you do something unholy. The Bible says "be ye angry and sin not; let not the sun go down on your wrath". Ephesians 4:26 is the verse I quoted.
. Jesus knows our pain and sometimes it's prudent to simply tell Him that you're going to try to trust Him even when things are tough, but that you need to cry on His shoulder because life hurts so much. Ask Him, too for wisdom as to what to do concerning keeping in contact with friends, and discernment as to who is TRULY your friend. Hint: it's not the ones who take off when things get a little rough, or the spending money runs out, as I'm sure you know . Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over who to take with them when they were going to another country, and they split up, each going with a different friend. I'm saying this so that you won't assume that it's unbiblical to put a hold on a friendship simply because it might not SEEM like a nice thing to do. Hope things continue to improve for you, Sis .Oh, and one more thing. It's actually not against the Bible to be angry; it's only wrong if you allow the anger to make you do something unholy. The Bible says "be ye angry and sin not; let not the sun go down on your wrath". Ephesians 4:26 is the verse I quoted
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It's good that you are opening up about your depression. I think it may be desirable for you to find a counselor (preferably a Christian counselor) with the proper training to determine if your depression is clinical or not.
If it's not clinical, you should be able to work through it on your own (with friends and support groups). If it is clinical, you may need an appropriate perscription and counseling along with friends and support.
Either way, CC is always here. Welcome.
If it's not clinical, you should be able to work through it on your own (with friends and support groups). If it is clinical, you may need an appropriate perscription and counseling along with friends and support.
Either way, CC is always here. Welcome.
Welcome to Christian Chat, Christine11.