Although hope and depression seem to be opposite, it is possible to have hope on the future and that you will overcome depression.
Lets rephrase that, it is imperative that you maintain hope about your future and that you will get better.
I know from experience, I have dealt with depression my entire life. Once thing I found out is that, although is quite difficult and sometimes impossible to have hope or aspirations while you are depressed, it is the only gift you can give yourself. Please don't despair.
Hope, don't lose it and don't allow anybody to take it away from you.
Hope and strong faith is what saved me and kept me alive. Even during my darkest moments, although excruciating at times, I learned that the hope of getting better and enjoying a full life was the main reason for me to keep living and therefore fighting to get better. It was not an easy battle but rewarding when I started getting and feeling better.
If you are a religious person, pray and keep faith. Spirituality has helped millions of people to overcome difficulties, including illnesses.
Speak to a priest, pastor, spiritual counselor, a doctor or a close friend. The main thing is not to close yourself up to the world. Please allow me to give you an advice here. Withdrawing is a "safe" place when depressed, but in the long run it makes the road to recovery slower and painful. It took me years to get this.
I know, speaking of your problems is not easy, especially if you are a parent, spouse or the main provider in your family. Our culture has created the wrong belief that mental illness is something you can just brush up and move on.
How many times we've heard, "you are just depressed, get over, move on with your life". If everything were as easy as that. But you and I now how painful it is to live with the cloud of depression hanging over our heads.
How blurry everything looks when depressed and how the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness don't go away no matter how hard we try. This is where hope and faith come in.
Although impossible to comprehend, don't try to find explanations as to why are you depressed. That is a road to nowhere, instead focus your attention and efforts on getting better and overcome this terrible mental illness.
There is a way out of depression and you are not alone. I am here for you because I know what it is to be depressed and how lonely one feels. - 15255
Lets rephrase that, it is imperative that you maintain hope about your future and that you will get better.
I know from experience, I have dealt with depression my entire life. Once thing I found out is that, although is quite difficult and sometimes impossible to have hope or aspirations while you are depressed, it is the only gift you can give yourself. Please don't despair.
Hope, don't lose it and don't allow anybody to take it away from you.
Hope and strong faith is what saved me and kept me alive. Even during my darkest moments, although excruciating at times, I learned that the hope of getting better and enjoying a full life was the main reason for me to keep living and therefore fighting to get better. It was not an easy battle but rewarding when I started getting and feeling better.
If you are a religious person, pray and keep faith. Spirituality has helped millions of people to overcome difficulties, including illnesses.
Speak to a priest, pastor, spiritual counselor, a doctor or a close friend. The main thing is not to close yourself up to the world. Please allow me to give you an advice here. Withdrawing is a "safe" place when depressed, but in the long run it makes the road to recovery slower and painful. It took me years to get this.
I know, speaking of your problems is not easy, especially if you are a parent, spouse or the main provider in your family. Our culture has created the wrong belief that mental illness is something you can just brush up and move on.
How many times we've heard, "you are just depressed, get over, move on with your life". If everything were as easy as that. But you and I now how painful it is to live with the cloud of depression hanging over our heads.
How blurry everything looks when depressed and how the feelings of hopelessness and helplessness don't go away no matter how hard we try. This is where hope and faith come in.
Although impossible to comprehend, don't try to find explanations as to why are you depressed. That is a road to nowhere, instead focus your attention and efforts on getting better and overcome this terrible mental illness.
There is a way out of depression and you are not alone. I am here for you because I know what it is to be depressed and how lonely one feels. - 15255
About the Author:
Dr. Arturo Ovies is a Health Professional who has lived with Depression and Bipolar Disorder since childhood. Over the past five years he has dedicated his entire attention to the research and teaching of how these debilitating mental illnesses can be for the patients themselves and their families. He has developed an easy to read and follow guide to Depression Recovery on his website.
