Comments on: Gaining Control of Your Depression

By: A Widow Needs Our Help

A Widow Needs Our Help — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:26:57 +0000

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By: MickGreetings Nanny

MickGreetings Nanny — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:13:25 +0000

Greetings Nann
I can relate to how you feel (this awful pit in your stomach) and I imagine you are feeling abandonment pain. The secret is to feel your pain and if the pain is overwhelming – the pain is probably from your childhood. I spent 16 years in an orphanage – so I can emphasize with you. My mother put me in a convent when I was two and left me to fend for myself. God was obviously looking after me, because I’m still here. I will pray for you Nann – Jesus loves you. Remember, Nann, what you and I have suffered is nothing compared to what Jesus went through – He died on a cross for our sins.
PEACE BE WITH YOU
MICKY

By: anna

anna — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:18:38 +0000

Nann – I am so glad that you wrote on the blog. This is the first step in acknowledging the feelings. I know what you mean when it happened to me I was new to this area and felt so alone. I will dedicate a post to you tomorrow after giving it some thought of how you can come through this time…infact we will do it together. If you want to e-mail off line feel free to anna@b5media.com

By: Nann

Nann — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:44:46 +0000

Lost husband of 35 years and so depressed and live in area that has no one to talk to unless drive over 150 miles. House is quiet, withdrawing from people and feel like it would be better just to end it and then think of family and how tragic but how to you get over this awful pit in your stomoach when you were a caregiver for over 3 years to your spouse.

By: Micky

Micky — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:42:49 +0000

SAVED BY GRACE
About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
PEACE BE WITH YOU
MICKY