Tink Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I've been clinically depressed, not to mention schizotypal, since I was about 10. Scary huh? In any case, I always read these in times of trouble: "When you come into the service of God, stand in justice and fear and prepare your soul for temptation. Humble your heart and endure: incline your ear and receive the words of understanding and do not make haste in the time of clouds. Wait on God with patience: join yourself to God and endure, that your life may be increased in the very end. Take all that shall be brought upon you, and in your sorrow endure and in your humiliation keep patience. For gold and silver are tried in the fire and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation." (Eccles. 2:1-5) "Suffering, on the natural level, is always opposed to natural joy. There is no opposition between natural suffering and supernatural joy. Joy, in the supernatural order, is simply an aspect of charity. It is inseparable from the love that is poured forth in our hearts by the Holy Ghost. But when sanctity is not yet mature, its joy is not always recognizable. It can too easily be buried under pain. But true charity, far from being diminished by suffering, uses suffering as it uses everything else: for the increase of its own immanent vitality. Charity is the _expression of a divine life within use, and this life, if we allow it to have its way, will grow and thrive most in the very presence of all that seems to destroy life and to quench its flame. A life that blazes with a hundredfold brilliance in the face of death is therefore invincible. Its joy cannot fail. It conquers everything. It knows no suffering. Like the Risen Christ, Who is its Author and Principle, it knows no death." -Thomas Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 :plunger: Clowns always cheer me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 :runaway: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 When in doubt, remember, God not only loves you, but He likes you, too! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 will you tell me what you said rach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 i have this nagging depression and it won't go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 :group: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 -_- im so sorry rachael. theres always hugs where i am though. for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 i hate depression. i'm gonna kill it. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 did you know we love you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 [quote name='rachael' date='Jan 30 2005, 11:05 PM'] i hate depression. i'm gonna kill it. :angry: [/quote] go for it. the rest of us might thank you. I will be prayin for you. As long as you are committed to not killing yourself though, i think that is the biggest thing. If you aren't ready to say that then work at it. Once i decided that it really helped. I don't really feel depressed anymore. There are bad days but if nothing can come from sadness then be happy. That might sound crazy but it is strange how stuff like that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 [color=#FF3399]Don't worry, be happy![/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 hang in there *prayers* ive struggled with depression for like the last couple or few years.... i hate it.....it smells of elderberries.... terribly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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