Even in depression, there's hope. Here's why...

Once you've felt symptoms of depression once, you are armed with experience & tools to cope with depression in the future.

Even if a major depressive episode may increase the risk for major depression symptoms in the future, there is hope.

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[AKAHeatherJoy]

I have dealt with MDD ever since I was a little girl. I have been through so many episodes, I couldn't even guess how many there have been. I am 51 now and I have learned how to handle it and stay out of the hospital. It's not easy and I have to pay attention to my symptoms very carefully and I can't let things get out of hand. I love my life now and I experience a lot of joy and I find I am happy most days. I know my depression will always come back but I also know I can deal with it and that it won't last very long. MDD is definitely not a death sentence.

[microbios]

I can't say I have clearly defined episodes of depression like I did in my younger years. They just sorta blend in with life because I have basic maintenance which is forcing myself to get out of bed, bathe, look nice daily, no exception. So I no longer fall of the cliff completely anymore. It took me years to get here. Making those habits non negotiable have helped me. Everyone has to find their own daily non negotiable habits.

[dominohealing]

It’s due to trapped emotions. Everyone’s goal should be to heal the root causes. By releasing the trauma energies many people release their symptoms permanently.

[Ella.L.]

Been suffering from it since the age of 6. I'm 27 now and my last episode was a few months ago (it was pretty severe as usual). After being on so many differents meds (which didn't help and even sometimes made things worse), I take saffron now and have an appointment for ketamine treatment in November🤞

[katejackson]

It's about having the tools and utilizing them if another episode occurs

[Christieinthejourney]

My TR MDD is constant and no treatments have worked for me. It does feel like something that will kill me at some point as it’s very exhausting and I haven’t found treatments that work.

[rileyhoffman]

I'm 70, last year was the single worst, with episodes of psychosis. Very frightening. I don't want to do this again. I can't.

[littlebettyscrafts]

Nope. My anxiety and depression say “they are going to be a lifelong pain in the butt”
If your happy, and you know it
It’s your meds 👍

[anko]

I am. Done with this life at this point with no support and help

[playballdr]

i was molested for almost three years as a teen, was verbally and physically abused growing up, had several tours of duty in combat, had three children die in less than three years, watch a sibling that i loved very much slowly die of cancer, now watching the country that I love being ripped apart by extremist. so please explain to me how theres hope for depression

[SH-sjdy]

I can't stand hearing "professionals " talk rather flippant about a disease that most people can't get treatment for.

[michaelmartinez]

Ther are factors and coping skills to give mental wellness a hold in your life, education and applying a relapse prevention plan for your mood dose increase chances of success.still life is full of let downs and stress. when you become depressed as the instructor was warning if you continue tO Go untreated without positive results life can become unmanageable and miserable for the mentally ill life is one step from hospitalizations and institutionalization of which dose not help the individual with life on life's terms.

[bottleofwater]

my dumb friend who is smarter than me and think im depressed sent me here so here i am

[kelleymcfadden]

If you want true peace, you have to go to the giver of peace, Jesus Christ. Without Him you will never experience eternal peace. I am sharing my best friend's story with prayer that someone will find it.

Precious Memories-By Sonya Lakey


Family Story
Little did our family of six know that Friday evening, September 24th, 2021, would be the last night our family would be complete. We laughed together, played games, sang, and enjoyed listening as our 16-year-old son, Ethan, played the piano for us. I packed a lunch for Ethan for a church mountain hike he was going on the following day.
My mother (who was visiting from out of state) and I woke early with Ethan on Saturday morning. He hugged me and smiled, never pulling away or rushing me. He got in the car, waved, said he'd see me later and he loved me. It was hard to watch my "new driver" heading out on his own that morning. As Ethan pulled out of the gate, I turned to my mother and said, "It's just so hard letting go." Little did I know how much "letting go" I was really doing. That was the last time I saw Ethan. He did not make it home that evening.

That afternoon, a friend tried to contact my husband, leaving an urgent message to call him back. He tried several times to return the call to no avail. As we were preparing supper, an overwhelming feeling of deep concern for Ethan filled my heart. I quietly blinked back tears. I glanced out the window, half expecting to see a police officer pull up to the house, but no one arrived. However, within a few minutes, a patrol car DID pull into the driveway. In my heart, I feared the worst. My husband and I went out to meet the officer, who confirmed our fears. Hesitantly, he told us our son had fallen off of
a bluff and had succumbed to his injuries. Our hearts were crushed; they still are.

Yet, in all of our brokenness, deep, continual grief and loneliness, our family has such a blessed Hope and assurance that we will see our dear son and brother again. You see, when Ethan was a young boy, he was saved; he put his faith in Jesus alone to forgive his sins and to take him to Heaven when he died. He realized some very important truths from the Bible that he would want to share with you.

His Story

Everyone is a sinner. Sin is any violation of God’s Law. God is holy, just and righteous, and He cannot allow sin in His presence. Ethan realized that he – like all of us – had sinned; and his sin separated Him from God.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ” (Romans 3:23)
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12)

He understood that, because of his sin, he deserved to spend eternity in Hell.
“For the wages of sin is death;” (Romans 6:23a) [Wages: price]

“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Ethan believed that Jesus, God’s Son, paid the price for all sin when He died on the cross – because His sinless sacrifice was the only thing that could satisfy the just demands of a righteous, holy God. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb, but He arose the third day, triumphant over sin, death, and Hell. Jesus is alive today!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Ethan was sorry for his sin, repented (turned), and received by faith the free gift that God offered to him.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23b)
Because of this great salvation, Ethan lived his life serving Jesus. He worked hard to spread this Good News to the world. He is alive in Heaven with Jesus today; and because of this great HOPE in Christ, we know we will see him again soon – not because he was a great kid, but because of his faith in the great Saviour!

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)

Your Story
What about you? What if you had fallen to your death that day – What if you were to die today? Where will you spend eternity – Heaven or the Lake of Fire? There will not be any parties in the Lake of Fire. It is a place of eternal torment for those who reject God's Son.
The Word of God is very clear that there is only One Way to Heaven.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)

We did not know that Ethan would step into eternity that day; however, because he put his faith in Jesus alone for his salvation, Ethan was ready to go. Some day – perhaps today – you will take your last breath here on earth, and you will step into eternity. Where you spend eternity is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. Will you accept Him or reject Him? You are not promised another day or another breath. Eternity begins soon – Are you ready?
“...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31b)


“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)
“(...behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (2 Corinthians 6:2c)

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[tyrooneyfromdababooney]

Most people in life have some depression. There's hope. Mine, is a strip club. a pair of bouncey, bounceys. make me feel like Peter Griffin. YEA👍😃

[TopperPenquin]

If you were my shrink I would never be depressed again... even though you think it's a death sentence.