I feel like God has abandoned me during this deep depression I'm in. Can anyone relate? Are there any spiritual people here who can help me with this? Thank you.
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Hi AliceAnne. I can relate. I even stopped living for God due to depression. It didn’t help me. Depression lies. It lies about everything including God. I read once that it’s not enough to believe in God, we have to believe God. We have to believe God does what he says he will. When I’m having a hard time I like to stand on scripture. God is for you not again at you. He knit your together in you mother’s womb, and you are fearfully and wonderfully made. He will not abandon you. I hope this helps. I’m sorry you are dealing with depression.
Thank you very much for your kind response, Zepp.
I try to remember that to God a thousand years is but a day, so when I feel like my anxiety and depression are taking over, I remind myself to pray and express gratitude for the care and relief God is going to provide in HIS time, and remember that he will not let me struggle beyond what I can survive... although sometimes, my weak human self feels like things are too much. I pray often and over many things and I find that the act of prayer itself is soothing. I also listen to spiritual music to help. There have been times in my life when i felt alone or out of touch with God. It is through MORE prayer and meditation and willingness to continue to be open to God during the challenges that has made my faith stronger. I hope this helps. Sending positive thoughts your way.
Can relate to this as well. I’m Catholic, but haven’t practiced my faith whatsoever... and now I’m angry with God.
I’ve always believed in God, but have felt alienated by all the doctrine. I could use the help too, but I just don’t find solace in religion.
I have family that keep offering thoughts and prayers, and while of course I thank them , and welcome their prayers, it’s so hard for me to truly believe that God can heal or make suffering any easier
Thank you for responding, Quest.
Hi AliceAnne
Why do you feel this?
Hi Mary, it's because I feel God isn't giving me the strength and courage when I ask for it. I feel he doesn't care that I suffer.
God is not the head of social services for the world. It is not his intended purpose to run a utopian holiday camp where nobody ever encounters major problems. He has given human beings free will so he knows they will soon be creating problems for each other. The purpose of life is to evolve to a higher form spiritually (just as we evolve to a higher form biologically) and unfortunately we evolve to that higher form by overcoming the problems of life. We may of course ask for God to intercede on our behalf with these problems created by men and women.
This is my answer to your problem as expressed in your post.
I can definitely relate Alice anne I’ve got more faith in rumple stiltskin nowadays
Thank you dojafan.
I think this something a lot of people of faith go through during the hard parts of their lives, especially depressing or traumatic ones. I guess the question is, how do you understand God? What's your religious/spiritual belief about God? And what about that conception of God is the depression you're experiencing causing you to doubt? When you say you "feel" like God has abandoned you, is this something you truly believe, or is it a feeling that's come up but that, at some level, you don't feel is true? There are probably a lot of feelings and some theology to think about when these thoughts occur.
Thank you mvillarreal. It's hard for me to answer some of your questions because my depression leaves my brain in a fog. I do have faith in God when I'm not feeling so sick. I don't know if that answers any of your questions or not.
fauxartist Since she's not trying to impose her beliefs on anybody or convert people, I don't think this post is a problem. As someone who does have some spiritual trauma myself, I don't find this upsetting. It's just someone questioning their beliefs and trying to make sense of a difficult experience in light of those beliefs. If she posted something like, "If you're depressed, just put your faith in Jesus," I'd be more concerned, but this isn't a problematic post.
Thank you.
I agree
I don't mean to offend anyone with my post.
There's nothing wrong with your post.
Thank you Mary. xo
God is always with you. He never leaves nor forsake you.
Thank you misty.
Yes, I think it’s normal to feel like that when you’re going through a rough time. It’s hard to believe and trust when you feel awful. Try not to overthink things. Here’s a quote I like, maybe you can relate:
“The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, with sacrifice, and with extreme effort.”
All the best.
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Thank you, Phil. That's a great quote. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your support, Jeff. I appreciate it. And I agree with what you said.
Your disbelief is part of your journey towards becoming a higher form. It may take you several incarnations though. You did ask.
🤟.....power of the universe 🌍
We think we know everything about life and the universe, has not science explained everything? Or will have done given a few more years. Yet I say that collective human knowledge is only a grain of sand in the desert. We know nothing of what came before or what comes after in the earthly plane. The human brain doesn't have the capacity to comprehend. But those who have near death experiences often say they knew everything about the universe during their short stay on the other side but this memory is wiped on returning here.
So true jeff we’ve come a long way since people thought the earth was flat and people could walk on water
Well I believe in prayer. Sometimes praying is all you can do. And I like the Footprints poem.
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Yes! That is a great poem!
Sillysausage234 in reply to
you can believe in yourself
I'm religious/spiritual/whatever you want to call it (Catholic Christian)...I rely on God as much as I can but I don't have an expectation that he's going to instantly make it go away, as much as I want that to happen, and as much as I ask for it to happen.
The history of the faith (at least in Christianity) as I see it shows me that God has allowed anxiety and depression in those who trust in him; even in Jesus himself (for instance) as he sat in the garden before the crucifixion. In addition, some of the same traits inside of us that make us anxious or depressed happen to be good or useful traits when controlled and channelled rightly, when we get help. So it's not like we necessarily want the traits to go away, we just don't want the bad feelings or emotional dark places that can come with them.
That's not the full answer, but I hope it helps.
You are suffering from bipolar depression and that is very difficult what medication are you on ? If it is a serotonin based drug it isn't appropriate for the depressive phase of bipolar you need dopermine but not too much as it can trigger mania , coffee is loaded with dopamine do you have it for breakfast?
God is with us
Hi lilly, I am on a number of meds that are not helping my depression. I do drink coffee. Thank you for responding to me.
Namaste to you my friend
universal love in bucket loads to you too .....enjoy your day ....love everyone 🙏
Dear AliceAnne,
Jesus Does Love you, even now HE is there..... but you have lost sight of each other- in the Midst/ Mist of your Depression. You are literally Fogged Under, by your feelings Alice.
Pray to Jesus, let Him know where You are, ask for His Holy Help and- in a Phrase perhaps overused by some, ask Him to Save you..... Not necessarily from SIN, but from your Malaise.
Imagine that a Parent knows that their Child is unwell, the Parent knows that the Child is in his/her bedroom. However every time, that Parent, comes into the room the Child is 'hiding'under the bedclothes. The 'most' that Mummy/ Daddy can do is whisper 'I Love you, my Child'. Jesus is 'Whispering' to You AliceAnne, even in the Depths of your Despair. Hard as it may be, and I Do fully appreciate this, you have to Pull Back those 'Covers'... just a Chink, to begin with, so Jesus Can See you.
I saw a Picture, as a Child, which depicted a person in a closed room. Outside, this room was the Glory Of God.... but the Door Handle was Inside (not Outside) the room. In other words it had to be Opened from INSIDE. Jesus wants YOU to Join Him, He Loves YOU.... but He won't Force you.... YOU Must 'Open' the Door. Look out the Window, do you 'see' Him? Look more closely.....Open the 'Door' to Him.
Did you ever, as a Child, hear your friends across the Street? Did you ever run to a window and call out "Stay there please, I'll be right down.... I need a 'wee' first". Sure enough Jackie, Simon, both 'big' and 'little' Paul, Susan and Debbie were all waiting for you, when you came out. Well Jesus is 'Waiting' for You too.... He can, and Will, 'Wait' as long as it takes. Can you not, at least, give Him 'a wave'?
Jesus, really does, understand that you have 'lost your way' in, as I said in my opening paragraph, the Midst/ Mist of your Depression. Look for His Holy Light, Feel His Loving Arms, Hear His Gentle Voice- let Him bring you Home.
I have just said/offered a Prayer, that you, may be 'found' again AliceAnne.
May God Bless you.
AndrewT
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