Have you ever felt depressed? Many teenage girls have at some point expressed that they have felt depressed. By depressed I mean, great sadness, feeling like no one cares about them, feeling as if they are not important. Well, I have good news for you today! You do not have to be depressed anymore! You may be thinking: “easy for you to say”, you do not realize what is happening in my life! I may not know exactly what is happening in your life but I do know that God loves you. IF God is for you, then no weapon formed against you can hurt you. Depression can only take hold of you if YOU allow it to. You can change your thoughts, you can change your attitude, and you will start to feel better. If you stay focused on what God says about you, and not the circumstances surrounding you, depression will run far from you. Pay attention to the words that you are speaking during the day, and the thoughts you are allowing yourself to think about. Words and thoughts are powerful; they can tear you down or encourage you. Now, I know probably none of you reading this article will admit that you “talk to yourself”, but let’s assume you do: might it sound like this: I am ugly, I am too fat, I am too skinny, no one likes me, I am dumb, my family is weird? Sound familiar to anyone? Thoughts and words like that would depress anyone. Now try to replace those thoughts and words with statements God says about you: You are fearfully and wonderfully made, you are loved, you are forgiven, you belong to the family of God, and you are blessed and highly favored! What a difference words and thoughts can make in how you feel. Choose to agree with what God says about you and watch your life change.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts/comments regarding this article. Please share how this article relates to your life, feel free to ask questions and let’s dialogue together around God’s principles.
Serving In God’s Love,
Lucy Ann
Tags: attitude, depress, depressed, Depression, girls, teenage, teenagers, thoughts
Sometimes I get the feeling that I just don’t want to be around anyone, like no one understands what I’m going through. Its odd for me because usually I’m the person that is trying to cheer everyone up. I wouldn’t say that I’m depressed but just overwhelmed with life and stress. I always get through what I’m going through, sometimes the hard way because I try to do it on my own instead of just handing it over to God. Its taking me a minute by I’m trying to get to the point where I can just let go and let God. Its hard but I’m working at it. Who ever is reading this can you just do me a favor and pray for me. Thank you.
not too long ago I was really depressed. I have always been a happy person,but I had just got to the point in my life where I thought no one understood how I was feeling. I got up everyday thinking that it was going to be a good day,but it turned out that I was overwhelmed with depression. i didn’t want to be depressed but it seemed like everytime I would feel a little better depression would overwhelm me again. I am getting to the point now where Idon’t feel depressed all the time. pray that I will stay joyful even when I feel like everything is going wrong.
Girls, thanks for sharing! I pray now in the name of Jesus that you will feel God’s love, that the joy of the Lord will be your strength, and that depression and the stresses of everyday life would not get hold of your mind or heart. I pray the peace of God over you, may you sense God’s presence in a very real way. When we have God in our lives we do not have to live by only the circumstances that are around us everyday, but rather by his word, and the word of God is full of love, joy and peace. Stay focused on God’s word and let the power of that word change your thoughts and actions. Choose to think on positive things today! God Bless
im negative narrow minded and heartless when im upset it turns me into a bitch.
i know im not a bitch
i just cant be myself when im upset all the time.
i feel trapped.
ever since i came to my new school i was so wonderfully myself and i embraced god as a new thing into my life.
with all of the most horrific things that have happened in my life this year so far..after the beginning of school i dont know what god has done
and im starting to loose faith
my teacher prayed for me the other day, but i still feel sad all the time
i know right from wrong but in this state its like im trapped and i watch everything slip away and do the wrong things like not doing homework when i know its easy
and i know to think positive instead of negative but i feel as if its impossible i always think ‘i can’t’ when im upset
do u know whats happening???
xxxxKatherine
Katherine,
Thanks again for sharing. First off , you are never trapped, because God’s word promises that he will never give you more than you can bear without giving you a way out! So look for the ways God is speaking to you in your everyday life. If you become more aware that God is with you and wants to guide you each moment, you will begin to sense his direction. Learn to start listening to that “inner voice” the holy spirit is there to teach you. When you do not feel a peace about something that is usually God trying to get your attention and lead you a different way. If you are feeling sad, it is because you are thinking sad thoughts and meditating on them. If you want to be happy, think on the goodness of God and the love of God and look for the things in your life to be thankful for. Start a gratitude list….thankful you are alive, healtly, can see, hear, talk, and write. Thankful that you are not in a hospital bed fighting off cancer or some other illness. When we start thanking God for his goodness, we find that our sadness will leave. Resist the tempation to think about what is not going right at the moment, and start looking at all that is good, and all that can become good in your life. Do the things you know to be right for today, just because it is the right thing to do, and watch God work wonders in your attitude and life. Embrace God’s love today, you are very special and God has good things in store for you. Free your thoughts today, and see what a better day it becomes for you. I am praying God’s peace and love over you today. God Bless.
the thing im having trouble with is finding who i am in God. i have no idea who i am. all my friends seem to have so much confidence in who they are. they never seem to be troubled or worried. and sometimes it seems like my friends are disappointed in me or something. like they expect me to make them laugh and not be boring to hang out with. my family is great and they are all christians. i go to a youth group but all we do is hang out and have fun. we dont do much youthy stuff. i dont know. i guess i am getting a little of topic. maybe its just the teen years. im turning 14 and apparently 13 and 14 are hard years, and i believe it. i try and try to get closer to God. i have seen some of my friends with such a passion for him, and i wish i could have that.
Nicole,
Thanks for your response. Finding out who we are in God is usually difficult. However, knowing that God loves you just the way you are, and that he has created you with certain gifts and talents which makes you unique, this awareness should make that challenge a bit easier. Trying to be someone you are not, is a very tiring affair, it is much easier to be the best YOU that you can be. You are not responsible for making others around you feel good or be happy, but you are responsible for your own attitude. Teen age years are only as difficult as you want them to be. I challenge you to look at the coming year as an opportunity to grown into the person God has created you to be. Your passion for God will grow as you spend time with him, you do that by praying, reading his word and just meditating on his goodness. Be encouraged that the coming years can be the best years of your life….. make a decision to be happy, and ask God to help you discover just who he created you to be, and share with him your desire to know him better. God loves you and he also desires to have a closer relationship with you. Blessings.
when i get depress i feel like i dont wanna be bother with nobody it feels like a wall is closing on me.. i cant trust nobody at all no more. i just think im a bitch when im depress. cause when im normal i be so happy to be around people but then people no when i change cause my facial expression and i dont think its my fault but my friends say that im bipolar cause i can be happy then next im a bitch. i really wanna change this how i act i dont wanna be depress no more.
Though I agree with most of what you say lets not forget one thing.
Some people have a chemical imbalance, no fault of their own which can also cause depression. Some may be on meds for health reasons that can also trigger depression. Again, no fault of their own.
If your depression is caused by “stinkin thinkin” then yes God can and will renew your mind by submitting to Him. That is YOUR choice.
God can also HEAL you supernaturaly. Sometimes it is quick, sometimes it is a process and takes a while.
Blessings, Gods love, and mine too.
Pastor Rick
Myspace.com/ReachOutCenter
SO many young ladies and girls keep refering to themselves as Bitches. Stop and read the following please.
Women Are NOT Bitches.
For all the woman, young ladies and little girls out here in Myspace or Cyber Land I want to clarify, with no uncertainty, that contrary to what you may think or what other people may think or even speak into your life, YOU ARE NOT bitches. And if you should ever be called one, deflect their attack by thinking of yourself as,…
Beautiful,
Intelligent,
Thoughtful,
Caring,
Human beings!
I want to apologize on behalf of all the people, men and woman, who in this world have ever made or convinced you to feel otherwise.
I had only been on Myspace for a little more than a month at the time of this writing and I was amazed at how many females wear the “demeaning” and “derogatory” intent of the word like a badge of honor.
Lets look at the definition of the word for just a moment.
1 : the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
2 a : a lewd or immoral woman b : a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman — sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse
3 : something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
Is this who you really are?? Sure, on occasion, ones behavior may allow them to flirt with danger and in some peoples opinion, qualify them for the definition of the word, according to Webster’s Dictionary: But to accept this as a standard in your life is simply unacceptable and sad. To call your “friends” this is even more pathetic.
Ladies, I wish, hope and pray that a man would come into your life and love you and care for you the way God had intended. You deserve this even if you don’t believe in God, obviously, I do. If you are not looking for a mate, then I want for the men that are in your circle of friends and/or family to treat you with the respect that you were intended to be shown and deserve. Accept no substitutes or anything less!
Ladies, no matter what age you are, it is not honorable to be anything short of Beautiful, Intelligent, Thoughtful, and Caring, Human beings!
Men, if this negative connotation of the word is the way you treat the opposite sex, then you aren’t real men at all. The part of Webster’s definition that will defend my comment is as follows.
d (1) : one possessing in high degree the qualities considered distinctive of manhood (2) obsolete : the quality or state of being manly
Men, we were created to be protectors and guardians of our female companions. Lifting them up in high esteem, not beating them down into worthlessness! Men, if you want to find a way into a woman’s heart elevate her, don’t berate her or you’ll get just what you deserve. Don’t be obsolete in having the qualities of a true man. Don’t be a punk, be a hunk! Think about it.
Enough said!
Many blessings,
Pastor Rick
Myspace.com/ReachOutCenter
Women are NOT bitches, PERIOD © 2007
Taniesha,
Thanks for sharing, I want you to know that God is able to help you through all of what you are feeling. He knows that you want to change your behavior, and he is willing to help you. Pray and ask him to reveal the things in your life that you can change with his help, to start feeling better. You are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, so remember that the next time any freinds tell you otherwise. God has a great plan for your life, spend time in God’s word and allow the Holy Spirit to help you. You are more than a conqueror so I know God will help you defeat depression in your life! Blessings.
I live in india.I just completed my 12th. When i was in 8th standard I decided to become a chartered Accountant when i become big.
I attened classes which was for two months for the entrance exam of this course. in the begining I had interest. Later on when my classmates joined, i started roaming around with them. i hardly use to study for it. I had the exam last sunday. I really felt God’s presence when i wrote it cos i know its impossible for me to get through the exam if i do last minute studies. but i had to do it this time cos i kept freaking out most of the time. but the thing is that before the exam i kept telling my parents its gona be difficult for me. they lost hopes that i’ll get through… this exam has negative markings for wrong answers and it really scares me…i try to tell myself that God is not going to allow me to fail… but at times i feel the confidence that i will pass will lead to over confidence and over confidence always leads me to down fall…. i really feel depressed when my parents keep under estimating me and they keep getting angry at me… i dunno how to tell them i will get through cos i know God will answer my prayers.
Sherrin,
Thanks for sharing with us today. At times when we are following God’s direction in our lives, we want others to recognize and approve of that as well. Remember, God has a plan and purpose for each of us as individuals and we must all walk that out as God directs us to do so. If others around you are unable to support your efforts, do not get discouraged, know that God is rooting for you to make it to the finish line. Keep your confidence in God and in his word, and let your actions be an example of God working in your life. All things are possible with God, that is where our confidence comes from, so being confident in your ability through Christ is a good thing. Be honest with those around you and let them know how you are feeling about things, and ask them for their support. However, do not let depression set in if you should not get the support of others. Trust in God’s love and encouragement in your life. I will be praying for you. Blessings.
I have never really gone into any depression, but my mom had been in one. She says no one understands her. So, I understand you guys. She was healed by God from depression. You have to believe that God loves you all. Sometimes, when my parents scolds me, I feel like no one, EXCEPT God and my dear little sheep doll that has been with me since 2 years old understands me. It is such a hard feeling. Then, I cry. I usually escape from my enviornment (if I CAN) and go to a quiet and safe place. It makes me feell better. It comforts me. Now, I don’t really get that depressed a lot. I just sometimes blame myself and get myself want to cry. I know it is a bad feeling, but I just can’t help it. I can still take it. I take all the blame when I get scolded. I just like thinking like that. After my thoughts, I cry. Yes, Lucy. I do think I am worthless sometimes. I talk to my mom about it and she talked to me about it. It was comforting. I think if you have any problem, you can talk to your parents, they help you a lot.
And by the way, I know it is hard for you, I understand. Like I tell myself that I always do stuff wrong, again and again. AND your PARENTS scolds you again. It is kind of like a cycle. I am still in a trying to CHANGE time.
Florence
Florence,
Thanks for sharing, Keep asking God to help you overcome the feelings of guilt and to help give you wisdom to break the “cycle” you talk about. Remember we all fall short, but the goal is to keep getting up and trying again. God knows our hearts, and he knows we will not always make the right choices, he loves you just as you are, and he is there to help you become all he desires for you to be. Blessings.
I have had issues recently with depression. It wasn’t so much what was going on, but I didn’t feel the Spirit. I was going through a dry season. Fortunatly, I just cried and bawled last night giving all the negative hurt and frustration to Him. I feel so much lighter after just giving everything to God and depending on Jesus for everything. I have a purpose in life ladies. God has something for you all to do also. He calls us to be more than conqurers through Christ because we can’t go into the world to bring lives to Christ if we ourselves can’t have faith to move on with our lives as Jesus set as our everything. I have gone through alot of stuff in my life to make me feel worthless. I was sexually abused, abused by many of my boyfriends, and unfairly treated by my parents, but God has helped me through and if you cast ALL your cares on Him you will be helped EVERYTIME! God Bless!
Chelle,
Thanks so much for sharing…. what a testimony to God’s faithfulness! I am proud of you for calling out to God in your hour of need and not allowing the world to dictate to you how you should feel. God’s word says you are more than a conqueror and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Continue to look to God for your guidance and know that he is only a pray, shout, cry….. away!!!! Blessings.
I’ve been reading everything you people have to say in these comments. All i have to say is, I’m feel i’m way too young to be depressed. Really depressed. I’ve been going through this for a year now. I’ve stopped wanting to see or talk to my real life friends, i feel im going to be rejected. My life has turned; completely. I cry everyday. It’s hard to type this. A lot of times i tell myself i know i’ll snap out of it.Reading all the comments up there, i was crying my eyes out, now i’ve stopped. I feel bipolar. I believe in God so much, not thinking he’d do this to me, but i am doing it to myself.
I have not told anyone i know in real life or on the internet about really how depressed I am. What exactly do I do?
Claire,
Thanks for sharing, be encouraged that God is nearby! God wants to heal your heart and fill you with hope. For God’s word says he knows the plans he has for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jerm 29:11. Know that God loves you just the way you are. Do not fear rejection, for you are speciall, God made you special. Ask God to help you in this area, ask God to strengthen you and give you eyes to see all that is good in your life. Start a “gratitude List”…that’s a list where you write down all the positve/good things in your life. (i.e. you are alive, you have a home to live in, you have food to eat….) when you start to focus on what is good in your life, your persepective on things will start to shift to hope for the future. May God bless you as you start this new journey of hope with God. I pray that God reveals himself to you in a very real way as you seek after him. Blessings.
I recently have been depressed and i didnt understand until know until now when my emotions were above and beyond. I realized that is because i trying to be the counselor for my friends and relaized i need to pray to god to help me do that so i am a good friend but also step back. I realized that life spins and you get depressed but you have to pick yourself back up again so to all the ladies out there pick up ur pieces make new book and write down ur emotion and through it away so it doesnt scare you for life.
I learned that stressing dosent help so you. You have to give it to god read his word and he will definatly reveal a miracle and a story and share it with other which may enlighten them. Faith is a great thing that u have to let out way your fear.
I get depressed alot expecialy sence my mom passed away last march but wen i det deppressd really bad i start thinking that i dont want to be her like im worthless i dont really talk about my feelings that much but i cant take them any more i just want to be happy for onse
AS always ladies I am blessed that you are sharing…..Kayla, being there for your friends with a listening ear is a good thing as long as you realize that God is the one that will truly help your friends. Be careful not to let yourself get so involved in the affairs of others that you forget to take care of yourself. The best way to take care of yourself is to spend time with God, and don’t forget praying for your friends is one of the best things you can do to help them.
Catie….. I am sorry to hear about your mom… that is really tough, but remember God is with you, he will never leave you or forsake you! You are most certainly someone SPECIAL and very worthy; God loves you very much, Jesus died for you, that’s how much he loves you!! Feel free to continue to share your thoughts with us, as we all need someone, we can share our feelings with! You are not alone, we at prayer for youth love and care about you and are praying for you. Keep your eyes on Jesus, ask God to help you when you are feeling bad, God cares about every aspect of your life, including the way you feel! Share your feeling with him, and allow him to heal you and strengthen you with his never ending love!! Blessings!
Ive been feeling depressed for over 2 years. it all started when my sisters boyfirend melosted me. i havent said a word till a year latter. and yet i feel like my sister blames me. i cant sleep at night for the things that have happend. i still get pictures in my head about the past, at times that my heart feels like its dieing. i feel like i cant breath at times im laying on bed. i was betrayed by the person that i have knowing for 5 years, and i have loved him like my own brother. iv tried to kill my self from time to tim, only becuse the pain was to hard to take, leaving a good-bye note to my family and also planing on my sucide. obvesly i havent gone threw it. thinking about my family and how bad it would hurt them. but i still go threw hurtsing my self. cuting my wrist, not thinking about the scares that i am about to leave behind. i know i need god in my life, i havent shut him out, i still continue to pray everyday. and not just for my self but for my family as will. im trying to get all the help that i can get. i go to thearpy to help realx my mind and heaert. but i just want to be the person that i use to be, that kid that always had a smile on her face. that was me, i dont know who i have truned into.
Honey,
I am so glad you wrote and shared about your pain. Please know that you are not alone in this battle. God loves you very much and he WILL set you free, so that you can be happy and filled with his JOY once again. I hope what you read in the article helped you understand how valuable you are to God. We here at prayer for youth are praying for you, and will continue to pray for you. You are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. I plead the blood of Jesus over your emotions and your mind. I pray that you will have singleness of purpose, knowing how special you are. What happened to you does not define WHO you are, it was terrible, but it does not have to keep you in bondage. Decide in your heart today that God will heal you in every area of your pain! God is a miracle working God and he wants you to be free and living a strong healthy life. Instead of doing things that will hurt you, keep your mind fixed on God’s word that says you are wonderfully made, and you are above and not below, you can have a full and happy life again… God is a restoring God. I pray all this for you now in Jesus name. Keep talking with God, he will hear you and make himself real to you. You are loved and valuable.
well first i will start by saying i am almost 15 years old and my parents are getting divorced i have 2 brothers ones 4 and the others 7.. i can’t ever get along with my mom she doesn’t ever talk to me or just even ask how my day has gone. the only time she ever talks to me is when she is screaming at me tellin me i didn’t clean right or wash the dishes right. i never used to mouth my mom but now i’m getting sick and tired of the way she’s treating me so once wen she was yellin at me she wouldn’t let me explain how i felt so i started to scream back. telling her it herts me when she calls me names and stuff. but she didn’t care, she just thought i was being a brat. but it herts me so much when she calls me names, i have prayed and prayed to god but nothing has helped just got worse.. at one time i wanted god to just kill me so i didn’t have to live this way.. so just help me, and please write back
–thankyou–
Lindsey,
Thank you for writing in….I am praying for you. I know this is a very difficult time for you, please understand that God is there with you, he promises never to leave you or forsake you. It is at those times in our llives when we do not “feel” that God is nearby, that he has us wrapped in his loving arms! You did not cause what is happening with your parents, and you can not cure the problem either. However, you can take care of yourself during all this….stay close to God, tell him all that you are going through and ask him for wisom to make right choices. He will help you. You may not be able to change the situation but you can change how the situation effects you. I will be praying in agreement with you that God will protect your heart and mind through all this. I pray that you will feel God’s peace and love in the mist of your troubles! May his peace guard your heart as you walk through this situation. Know that you are special! You are Valuable, and God loves you so very much! I pray that when situations get tough with your mom that you will remember that God is nearby to help strengthen you, when hurtful things are said, try to remember that “hurting people – hurt people” so if your mom is in pain and hurting herself, she may be reacting to you out of her pain…. that is not justifying her behavior, but try to be calm in the mist of that storm knowing who you are in Christ….that is you a loved, you are special, God has a plan for your life, and God cares about all you are going through. My prayer will be when you read this, you sense God’s love and that you will be drawn closer to him, spend time in prayer, spend time reading the word and allow God to minister to your spirit. You are loved and I will continue to pray for you. God bless you Lindsey!!!
i ma 18 years old n i have a son that is 10 months,
i work 2 jobs and work part time, and i also go to school.
at home my mom treats me like as if i am a bad person, she doesnt trust me and i am 18 years old, and she always brings me down for every thing that i have done wrong in the past. i have a younger brother and sister and she treats them so much beter then me. i dont want to live at home anymore, but i know that i cant do it, and i am scared to move out alone with my son.
i just dont know what to do anymore, i am so lost and at times i feel so lonley that no one is here to help me.
she just dont care about me any more.
Flaka,
You are in a tough situation, however, God is able to supply all you need. God loves you and he is with you, call on him in prayer and share all that you are feeling. Ask God to give you wisdom on how to handle the situation with your mom. You are not a bad person, the past is the past, and God still has a plan for your life. God will direct you by his spirit. Listen for his small still voice, and allow him to teach you what it is you need to do for yourself and your child. Remember each day is a gift from God, choose to be happy and do you best with each day. Let your mom see that you are being responsible, and trying your best in all circumstances, that is all that can be asked of you. May God bless you as you seek his will and direction. God loves you very much and we are praying for you, you are not alone, and we DO CARE about YOU!! God bless.
There are times where i feel as though im the worst person in the world, even if i do know im forgiven. Its just that i cant seem to forget all the things that i do wrong. When im around my friends and family i act as though nothing ever bothers me and im always happy (im pretty good at it too if i do say so myself lol) but when im alone its like EVERYTHING that ive ever done wrong in my whole entire life (including getting answers wrong on tests or quizzes) comes into my head. It creates this terrible feeling inside of me that i’ve hurt so many people because of a stupid mistake i made and that im an awful person no matter how hard i try to make people around me happy. I keep asking for forgiveness about it, and i understand im supposed to feel free from all burdens….but i’m not. why cant i forget those bad memories? what am i doing wrong? am i being too obsessed with trying not to make any mistakes? How do i get over it? and oh yeah…am i asking too many questions?
There is really a power on our declarations. We can be what we tell of ourself ’cause God hears every word we say.
Girls… always remember God accepts you just the way you are. He will work with you on the areas of life that you are making “mistakes” in. We all struggle at times, God is a good and loving God, if you are honest with him he will help you through your temptations and struggles. Don’t be so hard on yourselves. God does hear your prayers, talk with him, and ask him for his help. My prayer for you all is that you will sense how very much God loves you and promises never to leave you or forsake you.
Lately I have been feeling depressed. To me this state is completely unnatural. I live in a family with devout christians and anytime there has been a tragedy in my life i go straight to god and my mom to lay down my burdens and talk through them. Now recently, it seems that I put my emotions on hold because i cant handle how strong they are and how long its gonna take me to heal. my mother took me to therapy and even there i felt like i was not getting the help i needed. I realize that emotins i havve been feeling frm last year have not healed and the everyday stresses of life is sometimes is too much for me and i dont know how to handle them and heal. Everything seems to be a problem for me. My body, how emotional i am and sensitive. Now everyday if something doesnt go right it seems to bother me greatly and i dont know how to cope with simple difficulties of life. sometimes i dont even feel like going to school and i love school. i just wanna stay in my bed and cry. everything makes me cry. i dont know what to do anymore. i ask god for guidance but sometimes it feels like he isnt listening even though i know hes there.
Tiffany,
Keep your eyes on Jesus. Read his word and you will find that God has a plan and purpose for your life. God is willing and able to heal you where ever you are hurting. In your body or your emotions. Do a gratitude list, write down all the thngs ( big and small) that you are thankful for. this will help shift your focus off the things that are keeping you sad. Keep up with daily devotions, this will help keep you grounded in God’s word and thinking about his promises for your life. You do not have a problem that God is not able to handle. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. God bless keep praying!
Mark,
Thanks for sharing…. We were having some techincal difficulties for awhile with this blog site, but I am up and running again…I will have new articles posting…keep logging in.
My sophomore year of high school I went through some depression after a childhood friend committed suicide. It killed me to not know if she was going to be spending eternity in heaven of not. I wish I would have had some support at that time to get me through it. But I believe God’s hand is always working for good, and through Tessa’s death I got a real wake-up call. I’m praying about going into missions after I graduate high school so I can share the amazing gift God has given to me with those less fortunate. Please pray for me =]
Now I tear up when I think of how much God loves us, and when I think of the grace and mercy he’s drenched us in!!!!
Claire,
Thanks for sharing from your heart…Life can sure be tough on us at times, But God is Good, and faithful, and he is always with you! I am glad to hear that you are sold out for God, and for reaching others with his love! Keep your eyes on Jesus and he will direct your paths. Know you are being prayed for! Blessings!
I have been having a difficult time with depression for the past few years. It is hard because my sister also has depression and she likes to talk to my mom about it, which is good, but i feel like if i talk to my mom then i am just putting a burden on her and i feel like i am betraying her. It’s tough because i have been trying to improve my faith in God. i try to remember that God is always going to be there though i have not always believed.
I have been depressed lately and I don’t know why. A lot of it is based on my anxieties and stress. I have never felt tgis way before and it’s bothering me. I’ve looked to the bible for answers but I can’t find the tight verses. I’ve spent days counting the hours till my bedtime and having a growing sadness as each minute goes by because I can’t seem to have any positive reasons why I would wake up in the morning the next day. I know the “christian” answers and verses that motivate you to be happy but there not affecting me, and if they do it works for a second and then a whisper of doubt reaches my ear and I’m trapped in the same situation. I’ve noticed a definite change in my personality. I’ve been putting up a facade of normalness but inside I feel like I’m rotting and slowly changing into somethin else I don’t know how I’m managing to be a christian right now. There are so many doubts filling my mind which is making it hard. I just want to have the amazing joy God has promised me. My parents had offered me to go to some psychiatrist or whatever but that thougt scares me. What I mean to say is I feel alone, angry,sad, and sometimes when I am happy it’s shortlived. I used to be invincible, in a way nothing could bring me down. But now one little thing sends me into a load of depression. I’ve lost sleep over anxiety. I think of only the bad outcomes and that bothers me. People have tried to console me but it doesn’t work. I can’t find my place. The future is botheringme. I know that the bible says not to worry and that God will take care of me but I can’t accept it, and live by it. So I need some real answers or I’m scared iwill go insane, lonely, and even worse than depressed. Help, do you have any advice please. Also thanks for this website. It’s felt nice letting my feeling out.
Katie,
I am glad you have found our web site. My prayer for you tonight would be that you do not give up on God. God is faithful. God is true to his word, and his word will not return void; this means that the word – works. You have to have faith to activate the promises of God. Believe what you read in God’s word is true and over time you will see those promises manifest in your life. God knows what is bothering you, go to him in prayer and express what you are feeling and ask him to help you. God will strengthen you. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Know that God loves you and has a plan for your life. Your motivation for getting up every day is to bring glory to God. Jesus died for you, that’s how much he loves you. When you are feeling depressed, or anxious pray. Overcoming means you have to fight the enemy. You will have to make a decision to look at the good and not the bad. You will have to decide that you want to be joyful and not sad. At first it will be difficult, but as you trust God and ask him to help you, things will get better. The way you get rid of the doubts in your mind is by the truth of God’s word. Keep reading the word, even when you do not think it is making a difference, your spirit is being fed, and soon you will notice a change in your thinking and in your attitude. Remember it is a decision to believe God’s word, it is not based on your feelings. We walk by faith not by sight. I will be praying for you. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Another way of overcoming depression is by serving others. Find a way in your community to help those less fortunate then you, and soon your situation will seem less important as you focus on others. May God bless you as you grow closer to him.
Thank you so much for that message. It means a lot to me to know someones praying for me. Those words have inspired me to fight against my doubts and to truly believe and have faith in God. Again thanks
Thank you so much for this article/message. Just like Katie (look above) I started to have doubts about the existence of God. But these words and along with spending time in His Word inspired me to believe that God was really there.Thanks again!
Sometimes I feel really sad and I cry over nothing. Like once, my mom was trying to change the place we eat dinner: at the table rather in front of the T.V. I just started crying. I don’t even think any of my friends care about me. And now every time my BFF says anything that I don’t like I either start yelling at her or start crying. Internally, though. Even though I go to a Christian school I feel that there are so many teachers there who only care about their families. Especially my Phy. Ed. teacher. I try not to cry or scream at her but it’s so hard and eventually I just break down. And now I have more to be sad about. My friend’s mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s just so hard to keep going.
Hey! Thanks for that. I am having a lot of trouble with depression lately. So many dark thoughts. But lately I have been trying to rely on God, and every time I am feeling weak, something comes up – like this article – to tell me to stay strong.
The Lord works in unexpected ways.
Hi there, I am new at this and I am actually on depressant medicine myself for many of reasons. I am 23yrs old, got married young, and I have a little 8 month old. I know this is for teens, but I really need prayer right now. I wont go into “all” the detail, but I will say that my home life is pretty overwhelming at times… I live with my parents first of all (which is very hard first off when you’re married) and there’s a lot of yelling (which isn’t good for a little baby). Also, my parents treat me pretty much as I did when I was 14 yrs old. I get so frustrated and cry and get so angry. My husband has a lot of issues himself, so I mean… I don’t know what to do or how to act. We don’t have any money, so I cant really get out and help myself or get us a house or an apartment… so I guess I am just asking for prayer for me and my family. thanks guys.
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Hi, I found this website one day and this seems to be the only place to turn to, my friend seems to be going through a hard time right now. She’s been depressed lately because she is adopted and it’s never bothered her like this before. From what she has been telling me she has very low self-esteem and is very doubtful. I don’t know what to tell her anymore, it just seems like she doesn’t want to listen to the help people are trying to give her. I’ve told her many times that God is there, waiting for her to turn to him, but she just won’t listen. She is losing faith in the only thing that can help her, which is God. I’ve told her many times to pray and give her burdens to God, but she says that it won’t help her. I pray for her every night and that seems to be all i can do. Am i doing the right thing?
two years ago i dated someone.. i started cuttin then!i was only 16. i am now 18 and started to again. i dont know why always for cutting. i been makeing bad mistakes and dont know what to do anymore. i dont know who to trust and who to talk to. i feel like i cant do anything right anymore. i am graduating this year but my tests put me down. i cant seem to concertrate. i dont know what to do anymore. im scared. i have been going church for a year now a christian church. i dont know when i pray if i am doing it right at all. i dont know how to ask god for help. IM SCARED!!please could you help me! what do i do?
Hi my marriage is june 24th 2010, please pary for me and my hubby,
i have sent him in my mobile misunderstadning message from that day on wards he is not speaking to me. and have doubt on me plese pary for me i want to marry him only, in my marriage there should not me any problems
and my hubby should accept mewith he heart full of love please for for my hubby charles. i like him and love him lots. its all my mistake only please five me charles and accept me, oh god please be with me you are my strength, my hubby have doubt on me plz clear it now, my heart is burden lord, i can’t able to eat my food and i can’t sleep please be with me and my hubby also. jesus i love you. plese pary for us.
Diana,
Thanks for sharing! I want to encourage you that God loves you, he hears your prayers. Praying to God is just talking to him, like you would talk to a friend. When you know the word of God you can pray the word, this builds your faith in the promises of God. For instance when I pray for all of you I pray what the word says…Father in Jesus’ name according to your word help Diana see that you will never leave her or forsake her, she has the mind of Christ and can do all things through Jesus who strengthens her. No weapon formed against her shall propser. Those are all promises in God’s word, so when I pray them over you God’s power is released in your life, for his word does not return void, but will accomplish what it was set forth to do. Fear is not from God, so I bind fear in your life and release faith to arise within your heart today. I pray that God will put Godly people across your path to help strengthen you with your walk with God. Keep plugged into a good bible teaching church, surround yourself with pears who are walking with God. Talk with God every day. When you find yourself wanting to hurt yourself ask Jesus to strenthen you, you can overcome this. If there is a youth pastor or another adult you can trust talk to them about your problem so they can help you. We all need others in our lives. Stay plugged into this website, read the articles, read the devotions, read your bible, all these are tools to help you grow closer to God.You are being prayed for. God loves you and we love you.