Christian Support: Depression or anxiety or even just stress?!
Question: Christian Support: Depression or anxiety or even just stress!?
I have felt stressed and even down every other day or so!. Anxious for the future!. I just don't feel like I can have fun really!. I am a funny and wierd person, just loving to make people smile, yet I can't always enjoy things!. I have felt distant from God!. I have been doubting!. I have not been a very good Christian, because I haven't been reading and praying and truly witnessing!. I live in a home with no other Christians!. They sometimes make fun of me and stuff, and it can really hurt!. I think that it is starting to get to me!. I don't think or know if what I have is depression or anything, but what can I do!? I am working on focusing on the right things, but I don't know what's important anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
hi laura!. im a christian who has had depression but am on the way out of it!.
first of all!. i would like to establish the most important thing im going to say!. there is no such thing as a bad christian laura!. GOD loves you for who you are!. not based on how much you read the bible and witness!.
God knows more about you than you could ever know!. and yet he loves you more than you or anyone else could possibly love you!.!.!. or even imagine!
just remember that and never let go of it!. because he will never let go of you!. no matter what!.
moving on to how you are feeling, from the feelings your describing you may be suffering from depression and possibly anxiety!. i had both these things at similar times as well!.
the best piece of advice on how to act on this is to find a christian counsellor!. counselling support is the most effective way to help you and beacuse of your christian faith finding a counsellor who is also a christian will give you and the person much more understanding of how to deal with the faith issues you're having!.
its not important whether your depressed or anxious or anything!. you don't need to have a clinical condition to seek counselling!. all you need is something you need to talk about!. and thats what you have!. so set about trying to find a christian counsellor because they will be able to support you mentally and spiritually through this tough time!.
if you start with local counsellor listings you can go from there to see if any christian counsellors are listed!. if they're arent dont fret, call up some health centres (places where counsellors work) and ask if any of the counsellors working there are christians!.
you could ask try asking a leader at your church or youth group to see if they can help find one!.
good luck laura, and god bless youWww@Answer-Health@Com
first of all!. i would like to establish the most important thing im going to say!. there is no such thing as a bad christian laura!. GOD loves you for who you are!. not based on how much you read the bible and witness!.
God knows more about you than you could ever know!. and yet he loves you more than you or anyone else could possibly love you!.!.!. or even imagine!
just remember that and never let go of it!. because he will never let go of you!. no matter what!.
moving on to how you are feeling, from the feelings your describing you may be suffering from depression and possibly anxiety!. i had both these things at similar times as well!.
the best piece of advice on how to act on this is to find a christian counsellor!. counselling support is the most effective way to help you and beacuse of your christian faith finding a counsellor who is also a christian will give you and the person much more understanding of how to deal with the faith issues you're having!.
its not important whether your depressed or anxious or anything!. you don't need to have a clinical condition to seek counselling!. all you need is something you need to talk about!. and thats what you have!. so set about trying to find a christian counsellor because they will be able to support you mentally and spiritually through this tough time!.
if you start with local counsellor listings you can go from there to see if any christian counsellors are listed!. if they're arent dont fret, call up some health centres (places where counsellors work) and ask if any of the counsellors working there are christians!.
you could ask try asking a leader at your church or youth group to see if they can help find one!.
good luck laura, and god bless youWww@Answer-Health@Com
I would do two things right away!.
1!. Reestablish a relationship with God!. Some people have died for their faith, you can take a little crap from people!.
2!. See your doctor and discuss your symptoms with him/her!. You might feel better with some counseling or medication - you might have a chemical imbalance in your brain!.
Doing these two things should get you off to a good start at enjoying your life!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
1!. Reestablish a relationship with God!. Some people have died for their faith, you can take a little crap from people!.
2!. See your doctor and discuss your symptoms with him/her!. You might feel better with some counseling or medication - you might have a chemical imbalance in your brain!.
Doing these two things should get you off to a good start at enjoying your life!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Laura seeking counseling for Mental Health problems is
very Un-Christian of you, Jesus had Schitzofrenia and he thought he was gods son and the saviour of man kind but he didn't get help!.
Follow his Example dear!. Now go and repent! or the lord will punish you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
very Un-Christian of you, Jesus had Schitzofrenia and he thought he was gods son and the saviour of man kind but he didn't get help!.
Follow his Example dear!. Now go and repent! or the lord will punish you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm going to answer even though I'm not religious!. Maybe just need to take a day off and get out of the house!? Everyone feels stressed out/depressed at one time or another!. Go do something for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Prayer and fasting clears your mind and your soul becomes free!.
Hang in there your just in a dark part of your soul right now when you come back from that journey you will be stronger!.
Been there!.!. done that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hang in there your just in a dark part of your soul right now when you come back from that journey you will be stronger!.
Been there!.!. done that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am also a Christian ;) I have been where you are, it can be a very lonely place!.
Have you met with someone from your Church!? I would consider maybe meeting with your pastor or seeking some Christian counseling!.
You shouldn't feel like a bad person for needing support!. God has called us to share our burdens!. "A cord of three strands is not easily broken"
There are wonderful people who can pray for you (and with you) and help you discover what you can do to have more joy in your life!.
Jesus also talked about persecution and warned Christians that people would mock us, and laugh at us!. Just know we are loved and cared for and regardless, love the people who persecute you!. They have not experienced the love of Christ, so it's no wonder they ridicule you!.
You're not alone, and know that nothing (sadness, ridicule, etc) can separate you from the love of God!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have you met with someone from your Church!? I would consider maybe meeting with your pastor or seeking some Christian counseling!.
You shouldn't feel like a bad person for needing support!. God has called us to share our burdens!. "A cord of three strands is not easily broken"
There are wonderful people who can pray for you (and with you) and help you discover what you can do to have more joy in your life!.
Jesus also talked about persecution and warned Christians that people would mock us, and laugh at us!. Just know we are loved and cared for and regardless, love the people who persecute you!. They have not experienced the love of Christ, so it's no wonder they ridicule you!.
You're not alone, and know that nothing (sadness, ridicule, etc) can separate you from the love of God!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am going through the same thing and it is no picnic!. One day I will feel close to God and happy, content and all - you know the feeling!. And then everything changes and I become distance!. I am at the point of giving up all together, actually I keep trying to give up - but He won't let me!. He is constantly on my mind and I feel because I cannot please Him I am a failure and it makes me depressed!.
I am an outcast to my entire family except my Mom!. Since I started going to church and talking to them about Jesus they just didn't want to hear it and stopped talking to me more or less!.
So, the depression is, my opinion, because you (we) are distant from Christ!. The reason we are, well you have yours and I have mine!. Maybe you are just as hard on yourself as I am!.
I use to read my bible every day!. Watch only Christian TV and go to church, hung out with only Christian friends!. It was great but once I started slipping I just kept slipping and I am finding it impossible getting back!.
At least He got me off drugs, alcohol and cigarettes!. PTL!.
Email if you want!.!.!. scott_in_ri@yahoo!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com
I am an outcast to my entire family except my Mom!. Since I started going to church and talking to them about Jesus they just didn't want to hear it and stopped talking to me more or less!.
So, the depression is, my opinion, because you (we) are distant from Christ!. The reason we are, well you have yours and I have mine!. Maybe you are just as hard on yourself as I am!.
I use to read my bible every day!. Watch only Christian TV and go to church, hung out with only Christian friends!. It was great but once I started slipping I just kept slipping and I am finding it impossible getting back!.
At least He got me off drugs, alcohol and cigarettes!. PTL!.
Email if you want!.!.!. scott_in_ri@yahoo!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com
The "joy " of the Lord is your strength!. Find something in your life to be thankful for!.!.!.!.anything!. Seek first the kingdom of God!. Start praising HIS name!. Remember what he did for you on the cross!. That alone should bring you joy!. He is a tidbit for ya!. remember that every upset is a setup from the enemy!. He just loves to play with our mind!. THAT is where the battle is RIGHT!. Who's report will you believe in!? Confess those things that aren't as though they were!. Even if you dont feel like it!. Refuse your confession!. You could be getting what you confess!. The bible says to be anxious for NOTHING!. Where is your peace!? No God no peace!. Know God know peace!. NOW!.!.!.!.dust yourself off and get back into the race!. You ARE a warrior!.!.!.!.!.!.you were bought with HIS blood!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You know what's important!.!.!.your relationship with Jesus Christ!.
When you step away from your relationship with Christ, even for the slightest bit, the Devil will invade the space and tell you lies!. It sounds crazy, but if God can speak to us, then who's to say the Devil can't!? He does!.
When you feel like you're doubting, begin praying!. Pray hard, and long!. Read your bible and find a Christian friend to talk to!. Or possibly even a counselor if you have good health insurance!. Sometimes it's hard to handle change in life and people become stressed and then depressed!. This will pass as long as you keep your faith! I'm a Christian too and I've been depressed lately!. God is teaching us to depend on him instead of things of the world!.
Listen to the song "Mountain of God" by Third Day, it's a really good song and it will bless your heart during this hard time!
God bless you!!
:)Www@Answer-Health@Com
When you step away from your relationship with Christ, even for the slightest bit, the Devil will invade the space and tell you lies!. It sounds crazy, but if God can speak to us, then who's to say the Devil can't!? He does!.
When you feel like you're doubting, begin praying!. Pray hard, and long!. Read your bible and find a Christian friend to talk to!. Or possibly even a counselor if you have good health insurance!. Sometimes it's hard to handle change in life and people become stressed and then depressed!. This will pass as long as you keep your faith! I'm a Christian too and I've been depressed lately!. God is teaching us to depend on him instead of things of the world!.
Listen to the song "Mountain of God" by Third Day, it's a really good song and it will bless your heart during this hard time!
God bless you!!
:)Www@Answer-Health@Com