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My personal preference is vodka. With a little ginger ale or 7-Up.
The true reality is that each day on the right side of the grass is a good day.
The true reality is that each day on the right side of the grass is a good day.
"Never underestimate Joe's ability to **** things up!"
-- Barack Obama
-- Barack Obama
https://www.biblestudytools.com/passage/?q=2+corinthians+4:17-18
And
https://www.biblestudytools.com/1-peter/5-10.html
I try to trust God's timing and not my own for I have seen God's work in my life. His work ALWAYS is better than my work and my timing. It's been a difficult lesson to learn and I sometimes still forget.
And
https://www.biblestudytools.com/1-peter/5-10.html
I try to trust God's timing and not my own for I have seen God's work in my life. His work ALWAYS is better than my work and my timing. It's been a difficult lesson to learn and I sometimes still forget.
Step 1. Pray...just start doing it. And not evangelical style. That does not help people who are in a dark place already and can't be expected to come up with positive prayers on their own. Buy a prayer book of eastern orthodox or old school Anglican style prayers and then just start methodically praying them. Start out at just 5 mins....keeping doing it until you can do if for 5 hrs or more if need be. Break your dark thoughts on the rack of these pure spiritual prayers.
Step 2. Cut out junk food. Start eating red meat and small amounts of vegetables. Also, every few days try periodic fasting. Just go without breakfast and lunch and wait to eat until dinner. Our bodies were not made to eat as much processed food and sugar as we are getting daily.
Step 3. Cardio, cardio, cardio.....just start running and do it all the time. It releases natural dopamine. Cold showers in the morning. Warm baths at night. Get regular sleep. 6-8 hrs of restful sleep and go to bed early.
Step 4. Get involved in some social groups outside of work. Church, Freemasons, knitting club....does not matter what just join a club and be around people. Do not isolate yourself!
Step 5. Turn off the tv....media, internet, political news 24/7 is designed to make you depressed...so is internet porn. Stay away from that crap.
Step 6. Being married to someone you can love and be love by really helps....obviously depression can come from not being in a relationship like this so this might not help in terms of advice.
Good luck brother....you are not alone...I will be praying for you by your username tonight!
Step 2. Cut out junk food. Start eating red meat and small amounts of vegetables. Also, every few days try periodic fasting. Just go without breakfast and lunch and wait to eat until dinner. Our bodies were not made to eat as much processed food and sugar as we are getting daily.
Step 3. Cardio, cardio, cardio.....just start running and do it all the time. It releases natural dopamine. Cold showers in the morning. Warm baths at night. Get regular sleep. 6-8 hrs of restful sleep and go to bed early.
Step 4. Get involved in some social groups outside of work. Church, Freemasons, knitting club....does not matter what just join a club and be around people. Do not isolate yourself!
Step 5. Turn off the tv....media, internet, political news 24/7 is designed to make you depressed...so is internet porn. Stay away from that crap.
Step 6. Being married to someone you can love and be love by really helps....obviously depression can come from not being in a relationship like this so this might not help in terms of advice.
Good luck brother....you are not alone...I will be praying for you by your username tonight!
I would also add, get a physical. I am continually surprised at the number of people taking meds for depression who turned out to have diabetes, thyroid, or other issues.
So true.beardoc said:
I would also add, get a physical. I am continually surprised at the number of people taking meds for depression who turned out to have diabetes, thyroid, or other issues.
Make sure you are physically healthy. Exercise, eating habits, sleep, etc
After that therapy can often help get to some of the root causes.
Finally experimenting with different drugs (always under competent medical supervision) might also help control many of the worst symptoms.
But always be open and truthful....and don't be ashamed brother.
Depression is a real thing and never be ashamed about it....millions suffer from it...just get help!
People out there care about you, want what's best for you, and God loves you!
Good post.Redbrickbear said:
Step 1. Pray...just start doing it. And not evangelical style. That does not help people who are in a dark place already and can't be expected to come up with positive prayers on their own. Buy a prayer book of eastern orthodox or old school Anglican style prayers and then just start methodically praying them. Start out at just 5 mins....keeping doing it until you can do if for 5 hrs or more if need be. Break your dark thoughts on the rack of these pure spiritual prayers.
Step 2. Cut out junk food. Start eating red meat and small amounts of vegetables. Also, every few days try periodic fasting. Just go without breakfast and lunch and wait to eat until dinner. Our bodies were not made to eat as much processed food and sugar as we are getting daily.
Step 3. Cardio, cardio, cardio.....just start running and do it all the time. It releases natural dopamine. Cold showers in the morning. Warm baths at night. Get regular sleep. 6-8 hrs of restful sleep and go to bed early.
Step 4. Get involved in some social groups outside of work. Church, Freemasons, knitting club....does not matter what just join a club and be around people. Do not isolate yourself!
Step 5. Turn off the tv....media, internet, political news 24/7 is designed to make you depressed...so is internet porn. Stay away from that crap.
Step 6. Being married to someone you can love and be love by really helps....obviously depression can come from not being in a relationship like this so this might not help in terms of advice.
Good luck brother....you are not alone...I will be praying for you by your username tonight!
add - get outside. Sunshine has a real (scientifically proven) impact. Ideally do some exercise outside like walking.
I have anxiety, for which I take meds, and have bouts of depression. I pray alot and I can say that getting outside and walking/jogging helps.atomicblast said:
How do you cope? It gets tough sometimes.
I would caution you about alcohol...specifically too much of it. Personally, I drink too much and am trying to cut down. I find that I have more depression on days after I drink.
I'm in my sixties now. Born and raised Southern Baptist in the sort of household where going to church twice on Sundays and once on Wednesday was the norm. Seems I heard "God has a perfect plan for your life" as long as I can remember. Nevertheless, I figured out in my thirties that my default mode tends towards the melancholy (and I love music in a minor key - lol). At some point, the sort of happy clappy live-long-and-prosper Gospel typical of many churches just didn't "work for me" anymore. Found comfort and deep healing in the liturgy and words of the Book of Common Prayer, and a style (for lack of a better word) of worship that more suited my personality and worship preferences, so was confirmed in the Episcopal Church twenty+ years ago. The Anglican community is deeply flawed, and I cannot commend it to everyone, but there's something to be said for ancient practices and prayers that have been offered up by centuries of the Communion of Saints. You can find great riches in the works of Orthodox and Catholic fathers of the Church, as well as many of the mystics. I encourage you to seek them out.
I'll always be a Baptist at heart, but when times are especially dark and prayerful words seem hard/impossible to offer up, I've been known to resort to the simplicity of the Rosary. I know that's a tough road for many (most?) Protestants, but I believe it's powerful stuff. The words take on new meaning over time and with repetition and also help to calm and direct a turbulent mind, which can lead you into further prayers of your own.
Upholding you in prayer, brother.
I'll always be a Baptist at heart, but when times are especially dark and prayerful words seem hard/impossible to offer up, I've been known to resort to the simplicity of the Rosary. I know that's a tough road for many (most?) Protestants, but I believe it's powerful stuff. The words take on new meaning over time and with repetition and also help to calm and direct a turbulent mind, which can lead you into further prayers of your own.
Upholding you in prayer, brother.
I've never been much for written prayer as I always believed prayer should come from your heart. Then, I heard and read some of the prayers from The Book of Common Prayer and realized many times over, "THAT, is what I'm feeling but couldn't articulate." I fully believe that God knows our prayers before we pray them, our groaning He understands. However, hearing our own desperate needs put into words I think helps us a great deal.
The Book of Common Pray is available online in PDF
Orthodox prayers you can repeat.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51438806e4b033f380346d24/t/54369bd8e4b0193dcc7f5e1d/1412864984829/orthodox-daily-prayers.pdf
Anglian prayers you can repeat.
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/1928Standard/bcp1928std.pdf
Do it enough and long enough and it becomes a form of medication. Has an enormous calming effect.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51438806e4b033f380346d24/t/54369bd8e4b0193dcc7f5e1d/1412864984829/orthodox-daily-prayers.pdf
Anglian prayers you can repeat.
http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/1928Standard/bcp1928std.pdf
Do it enough and long enough and it becomes a form of medication. Has an enormous calming effect.
Find a therapist and not one at your church. God may be the answer but not to issues that can be managed with medication and therapy. An opinion that will surely be hated on a Baylor forum.
Take the medication you are given if that occurs.
Get really good at telling other people when you need help.
It's never been an issue for me but it is for my wife. Before the medication...holy cow. It was really hard for me to understand. I never meant it in a mean way but I just thought "you can choose to be happy". That doesn't work for people who have depression.
Take the medication you are given if that occurs.
Get really good at telling other people when you need help.
It's never been an issue for me but it is for my wife. Before the medication...holy cow. It was really hard for me to understand. I never meant it in a mean way but I just thought "you can choose to be happy". That doesn't work for people who have depression.
as a christian, this is spot on.nein51 said:
Find a therapist and not one at your church. God may be the answer but not to issues that can be managed with medication and therapy. An opinion that will surely be hated on a Baylor forum.
Take the medication you are given if that occurs.
Get really good at telling other people when you need help.
It's never been an issue for me but it is for my wife. Before the medication...holy cow. It was really hard for me to understand. I never meant it in a mean way but I just thought "you can choose to be happy". That doesn't work for people who have depression.
Hi my name is Katie and this is my mom's account: she told me about this thread about depression because I also have major depression. I am a Baylor grad class of 2016 and was a member of the spirit squads 2012-2016.
@Nein51 I just wanted to thank you for your response. As both a christian and someone who has had major depression for the last ten years, I can genuinely say prayer alone is not enough to fight the battle. Finding a counselor or therapist that suits you and you feel comfortable with is imperative. As terrifying as it is, ask for help and do not be ashamed or too proud to receive it. Mental health is just as important as physical health and should be normalized as such.
If anyone who personally has depression or a loved one with depression has questions or just needs someone to relate to, do not be afraid to reach out to me at katieosgood22@gmail.com. I am always willing to listen, especially to my fellow bears.
@Nein51 I just wanted to thank you for your response. As both a christian and someone who has had major depression for the last ten years, I can genuinely say prayer alone is not enough to fight the battle. Finding a counselor or therapist that suits you and you feel comfortable with is imperative. As terrifying as it is, ask for help and do not be ashamed or too proud to receive it. Mental health is just as important as physical health and should be normalized as such.
If anyone who personally has depression or a loved one with depression has questions or just needs someone to relate to, do not be afraid to reach out to me at katieosgood22@gmail.com. I am always willing to listen, especially to my fellow bears.
Thank you for sharing, Katie!
It's like I always say come for the medical advice. Stay for the football talk. Overall, we are a pretty good group
It's like I always say come for the medical advice. Stay for the football talk. Overall, we are a pretty good group
atomicblast said:
How do you cope? It gets tough sometimes.
1. Travel
2. Gym
3. Vodka
1. VodkaCanada2017 said:atomicblast said:
How do you cope? It gets tough sometimes.
1. Travel
2. Gym
3. Vodka
2. gym (exercise)
3. travel
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