The past six months has been the most devastating six months of my life. I lost my well paid job due to health reasons and 2 ½ months later I lost my oldest brother in a tragic accident. My life was broken beyond comprehension and my spirit was crushed. It wasn’t because I was not a “strong enough Christian” but because I’ve never been through this before. So I tried to handle it all on my own, and as a result, I suffered severe depression. I disconnected myself from family and friends and those that didn’t understand just left me.…
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Here are 3 Ways To Take Control of Your Emotions During Difficult Times… Whenever you feel like giving up, remind yourself …
For most of my life growing up I struggled with depression and mental health related issues. At the age of sixteen I became frustrated with my life and my depression began to overpower my faith. I began to engage in self-mutilating behaviors and I became more enticed by the idea of death by suicide. I could never understand why this other half of me existed and I felt shameful and dirty for being what some would call mentally unfit. Being raised in the church, depression and mental health is not a topic I ever heard most pastors preach about or…
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven… A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. -Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4 Most often, the emotion of grief is associated with losing a loved one to death. I’ve learned in this life, that grief is associated with loss: loss of life, loss of a relationship, setbacks, etc. It’s a feeling that wears you down, or some days lift you up on Cloud 9. I think we can all agree that grief is a part of the…
The Don Cornelius Foundation (DCF) is kicking off Suicide Prevention Week themed “I AM THE FACE,” with an afternoon of music and fellowship on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the popular Post & Beam restaurant. The DCF is a non-profit organization formed by the family of Donald “Don” C. Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” who ended his life by suicide on February 1, 2012. Radio personality Pat Prescott from 94.7 The Wave will host. The foundation – whose slogan is ‘Life is beautiful, precious and worth living’ – was established to provide awareness, prevention and support for those…
Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t beat it through sheer willpower, but you do have some control—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make positive choices for yourself each day. These are the signs that a bout of depression is looming: ♥ Increased negative thoughts. ♥ Increased thoughts of self-doubt and…
For some of us, making things happen in our lives is not as hard to do as it is for other people. There are some people who truly have been through some tremulous times in their lives and it hinders them in so many ways from accomplishing their dreams. It’s not that these people don’t have great ideas, ambition, work ethic, or drive in them, it’s just that the pain of their past hinders them from accomplishing the dreams of their future. We cannot look down on people just because they may not have accomplished as much as we have…
