Depression

There was definitely a "worthless" individual in this scenario but it sure wasn't you. I put worthless in quotes because I don't believe people are ENTIRELY worthless, but he pushing it.

So how are you doing now? Id like to think you have gained some victory over depression but im sure there's some things that still get you down. If you don't mind me asking what are they? Maybe I can help with an encouraging word. Message me if you don't want to put it out, or don't answer at all if im going to far.

The Pursuit of God is a great book. I'd also recommend his books on the Attributes of God.

Have you ever heard of Joni Eareckson Tada? She could be very inspirational to you. Look her up. Here's a short version of her testimony.

Tell you what, John. When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it. Until then, keep it to yourself, okay?

Let me put it this way, the woman I am with is seriously controlling. A narcissist, someone who would rather get attention than to be loving.

At work she fallows me around and walks around just to find me.

She is very very toxic.

I am working hard to get away from her, I have no love for her left. She would rather do what brings her pleasure, which is making me upset where my blood boils.

Last thing, she told me when I die she better get the money.

Lol she thinks I am dumb enough to marry her. I never been married and I'm 39 because all I dealt with was women who wanted to use me.

Lol she is money hungry, and hates being called a gold digger. But she threatens to blow up my car, but says I'm an emotional abuser but all I did was make sure she has a roof over her head, clothes, and food.

But I'm the abuser, when she tries to manipulate me into giving her money because money is her true found love.

Mom raised no dummy I assure you guys that. My mom raised someone who knows when he being taken for a ride.

Soon I will be free of her, and back in my old town without all this craziness.

Let me put it this way, the woman I am with is seriously controlling. A narcissist, someone who would rather get attention than to be loving.

At work she fallows me around and walks around just to find me.

She is very very toxic.

I am working hard to get away from her, I have no love for her left. She would rather do what brings her pleasure, which is making me upset where my blood boils.

Last thing, she told me when I die she better get the money.

Lol she thinks I am dumb enough to marry her. I never been married and I'm 39 because all I dealt with was women who wanted to use me.

Lol she is money hungry, and hates being called a gold digger. But she threatens to blow up my car, but says I'm an emotional abuser but all I did was make sure she has a roof over her head, clothes, and food.

But I'm the abuser, when she tries to manipulate me into giving her money because money is her true found love.

Mom raised no dummy I assure you guys that. My mom raised someone who knows when he being taken for a ride.

Soon I will be free of her, and back in my old town without all this craziness.

This is for everyone is this forum. We must all remember that when the world hates us God loves us and He knows everything about us, He loves us no matter what. He loves us so much that He sent His only Begotten Son. John 3:16 should NEVER be forgotten.
God Bless!

I struggle with serious depression. It got to be the worst it's ever been the week before last. I came here shortly after that. Some of the posts have discouraged me, mainly the ones that say that I don't have enough faith or I would be healed. Yesterday, though, in a Bible study, some friends reminded me that David had some pretty depressing psalms. He obviously knew how I've felt. I've been encouraged by the psalms in the past in how he'll be very depressed, but he'll always start with thanking God for getting him through in the past and end with thanking God for how He'll get him through this time, too. There's probably a thread for this already in the forums, but I just wanted to start something for anyone who's struggling to say you're not alone. We'll get through this. God's carried us through this far, and He won't let us down now. God bless!

I have recently returned to CC after a short absence and also returned to designing Scripture panels after receiving a new laptop for Christmas from my daughter.

I struggle with serious depression. It got to be the worst it's ever been the week before last. I came here shortly after that. Some of the posts have discouraged me, mainly the ones that say that I don't have enough faith or I would be healed. Yesterday, though, in a Bible study, some friends reminded me that David had some pretty depressing psalms. He obviously knew how I've felt. I've been encouraged by the psalms in the past in how he'll be very depressed, but he'll always start with thanking God for getting him through in the past and end with thanking God for how He'll get him through this time, too. There's probably a thread for this already in the forums, but I just wanted to start something for anyone who's struggling to say you're not alone. We'll get through this. God's carried us through this far, and He won't let us down now. God bless!

Would you say that your depression is related to other people in this world and how these certain people have treated you? If that is the case, would you say that you wouldn't suffer from depression if those certain people had treated you better?

Wow, Majenta! These are gorgeous! Glad to hear that you got the new laptop and had
the software installed on it. I'm sure you feel wonderful as you look at this artwork.

Well, after many trips to the mental health floor, excuse me, the "behavioral health ajustment wing" you are likely right - you are suffering probly because u lack faith and/or u r a bad person and so u r "chusing" to punish urself, or u r lazy and just want to dump on ppl and have taxpayers pay for it, or conservatives who think t r weak.

but it could b something else...

My depression is usually triggered by something situational, i.e. something someone else did to me. It's just that it's more than a reasonable sadness.

I hear you. I get what you're saying. Would you say that if people stopped doing these things to you that you would likely be a happy person?

I'd like to say yes, but hard to know because there's always been some circumstance to start it.