The Depressed Heart

Tears welled up in my eyes, and my shaking hand opened up the door to my dorm room. Here I was again, alone and sad.  I walked over to my bed and grabbed my fuzzy blanket and laid down.  My heart was aching of loneliness. All I wanted was a solid friend group, people to go and have dinner with.  I thought college would be filled with friends galore, texting me 24/7, but for my sophomore year it wasn’t.  In this period of time I faced a darkness I had never encountered, that darkness was depression.  There were days I didn’t even want to get dressed or even eat.  I was sad all of the time. Sometimes I would get on facebook and see my friends from college having wonderful college experiences and here I was alone in my room not having fun. The reality was real and as the days went on I slipped more and more into a state of depression.
Circumstances happened and I was faced with dealing with my depression. Through my year of dealing with depression my relationship with the Lord suffered. However he was the only way I got back to living a healthier lifestyle. I went and saw a counselor about my depression and that helped, but only God really could provide for me what I needed which was his unconditional love. When dealing with depression I often thought I was alone. As years have passed since my stint of depression I have spoken with many people who struggle with depression. I realized I was not alone and you sweet girl are not alone.

Depression is a serious and a real struggle for some people. There is no exact true way to do these 5 things and you will never suffer from depression again. However, what I can tell you is that you do not have to walk the road of depression alone, Jesus is there for you.  His word says:
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
 
Christ will strengthen you and he will help you get through this difficult battle. You do not have to walk this journey alone. We also have to remember that there is someone relishes in our pain and our battle with depression that is the devil.  

The Bible tells us in John 10: 10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”.


With this in mind, we have to equip ourselves to know that we have to fight. Fight? Did I seriously just say that? Yes, I did. We have to fight against depression. There is nothing the devil wants more than to see us walk away from God and be depressed.  How do we fight depression? It’s not easy but it can be done.

1. Find out what the root of your depression stems from

2. Talk to your family or a friend about your feelings

3. Go to your doctor, tell your doctor how you are feeling (there might be a chemical imbalance that is contributing to your depression)

4. Talk to a counselor Read God’s word Hand over the situation of your depression over to God  

These are just some suggestions on how to fight against depression. Know that sometimes you can not fight the battle of depression alone, sometimes you will need to talk to a counselor, a doctor, or take medication, but that is okay. God provides professionals and medication for that reason to help you. So sweet girl know that you are not alone and that above all else God is with you and cares for you. With God by your side you can overcome depression and your depressed heart can be truly healed!


Written by: Rebeccah