Comments for an article that Patrick Mead who writes Tent Pegs
http://tentpegs.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_tentpegs_archive.html
I really appreciate your blog. I like it’s honesty. I really appreciate this post because this is a subject which I deal with all the time. In fact I am someday going to start a blog about my struggles of depression, and anger and being a Christian.
I have suffered from depression for the last 32 years. I have always had it. I have gone to several psychiatrist, even more counselors and have been on even more medication. All of them worked to some way, shape or form. In general that relief never lasted. Note: I am not saying this to say that other people won’t benefit from therapy or from medication. I am one of those who are med-resistant.
I am a new Christian, I gave my life to Christ just over a year. Learning who my identity in Christ was an incredible discovery for me. Learning that I am valuable to Christ.
I believe their is a very BIG spiritual component to depression. I am not saying that depression is a sin or anything like that. If it is, I am in VERY big trouble. I am saying that if your focus is on Christ’s grace and love it helps.
Depression is something I struggle with everyday. Wanting to die is something I struggle with everyday. I don’t know if it is my flesh or Satan whispering these thoughts in my ear. I don’t have those answers all I know is I am in battle.
Renee asks what she can do to help those who are suffering depression. My answer, be a friend, develop a relationship with them, a relationship full of Christ’s love. Forget the rest, leave that to the experts.
I would do a lot for a friend who just wants to be my friend.
My point is this. I believe that depression is partially a spiritual disease. It steals the soul.
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