Hope is a wonderful word for those of us dealing with the black clouds of depression. We cling to it as an overhanging cliff edge, with the knowledge that this is our lifesaver.
Yes, never let us forget this fact. Hope is our lifeline, for it will bring us through. With hope in our hearts we can look forward to a better tomorrow.
We are plagued with negative thoughts such as, "I'll never be the same again" or "this pain will never go away." Even when thoughts like, "There is no point in going on with my life," never lose sight of the fact there is hope. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
When we are in the pit of depression we desperately search for a way out of the pain and loneliness we feel. The recorders in our minds keep playing the same old mournful woes. Our thinking patterns are out of whack and we become overwhelmed with negativity. This is a normal part of depression. Then there are other kinds of negative thinking such as the belief people are talking about us and are against us. This is also delusional thinking, or paranoia. We genuinely believe nobody really understands us or cares what happens to us. Some are talking behind our backs. We need to realize these are wrong thinking habits. Believe me, I know how you feel and that while we are in the pits it so difficult to change our thinking.
There is help out there for us though, counsellors who will help us through. When we eventually do change our thoughts to positive thinking, and it does take practise, then we begin to embrace hope, and are able to go forward with the healing process. You can see when we habitually think about our hurts we accentuate the depressive feelings and we see nothing but sadness and misery. On the contrary, when we start to change these habits, we will see a big difference.
My faith in God has always been my strength throughout my life and I can honestly say He is my lifeline.
I certainly hope you have someone to whom you can go at this time. If I can be of help to you, just contact you. I will state though that I am not a registered counsellor, but have been through this problem for many years and do understand how you feel.
If you are already seeing a doctor or counselor, I advise you to be honest with your feelings. Listen to their advice carefully and do what they suggest. You will soon see your way out of the clouds and into the light and once again enjoy life and smile.
God bless you and take care.
