Tag: anxiety

First of all, sometimes depression or anxiety is a normal response to something that occurred in our lives or circumstances that we face.  For example, when someone we love dies, being depressed about that is a normal reaction to a very sad loss!  If you find yourself suffering from “Covid” fatigue, totally normal as well. So if you feel depressed or anxious, perhaps that is a normal response to the situation you are in.

But sometimes, depression is more than that.  Sometimes it overwhelms us.  It lingers and keeps us from living life and from the activities we enjoy.  And sometimes, it separates us from those we love.  When that occurs, there is nothing wrong with getting help or taking medicine that is prescribed by a doctor.

Someone told me a story once.  There was once a man who fell off of a boat.  He was drowning.  A ship came by and offered to rescue him, but he told them he was waiting for God to rescue him and sent them on their way.  Two more ships came, and he responded the same way.  Finally, he threw up his hands and drowned.  When he was sitting safely in Heaven with our Lord, he asked Him why He let him drown.  God laughed and said, I sent three ships  to rescue you, but you refused their help!

Now while this is just a story, it raises a really important point.  There is absolutely nothing to feel badly about when one seeks help. 

Because He love us God gave us the gift of medicine.  If anyone needs help dealing with depression or anxiety, or any other mental health issue-see a doctor!  God gave them to us for a reason ?