How faith can help you overcome depression

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Depression is a very old friend of mine... Im sure many, many people you know or yourself even struggles with some type of depression. The ugliness of depression and how it will rob you of so many good things. To me I have lost a lot of my life to depression. And I am talking a good 20+ years I have lost. And this battle is always ongoing for me. I beleive that I am here today because Jesus brought me back. Most people dont talk about depression until they really hit bottom. Please dont wait that long. It is something you can not do on your own. It does take a higher power than yourself. It can take so much from you that you are not sure where to start, and being objective is the key here. Go talk to the right person. If you are a chrisitan be sure you see someone in that field, maybe a Rabbi or Priest. Make sure that you both agree on that. If your not a christian see someone outside of that. Like a counselor somewhere. Do not worry, it is not a sign of weakness to ask for help. And people will not degrade you for seeking help. Most of the time depression stems from childhood, but not always. It could be something that you have recently experienced, loss of family or friend. And having never felt depression, you may not know that your depressed. It can happen so quickly that you didnt even see it coming. Divorce can hit you hard and of course it is a life changing event. Any life changing event can cause depression. I remember a while back, my daughter of a tender age got upset when the Dallas Cowboys did not win the Superbowl, she just knew it would send me into a tail spin. She was so cute, and because she said that to me I tried to explain how not to get upset and sad. That she would forget it in time and she could always talk to me about it. She said ok and we went on from there. Yes, unfortunately my child grew up with a parent (me), suffering with severe depression. She saw a lot of sickness with me and my Mother. So she knows first hand about depression. Not to say that is bad, I just think she became aware of it very early, and I think more than hurt, it helped her as she grew up to adulthood and could recognize the difference in sadness and depression. So at a very early age it is recognized by children everywhere. If you are thinking the kids dont know, think again. They know more then you think. It will effect them now and when they become adults. The faith came to me not very long ago. I decided to change my radio station one day. I found the top christian station where I live, and during the time of listening, Jesus spoke to me. I was shocked that it came out to me like that. I knew it had to be Jesus. He knew all my hurts of pain and depression, He told me that it was time to give it all to Him. I still am amazed today at how He pulled me out of my despair. And it was so surreal, now that I think back to how I used to be. Because of His death I am free. He took all the depression to the cross for everyone in the world. He took it from on that day, of a life changing event for me. The day I gave it ALL to Him, He gave me back my life. So by faith I was able to give it all to him. And by still hearing the songs today, I have faith the He still has it All. I am saying that my doctor was instramental at this time of my life. He still is and I take medications too. And may have to the rest of my life, but at least it is my life. The best way I have found to have and to build my faith, is to have a prayer journal, a devotional one that has insights to discover has you build up your faith. And then I would read it, as time goes by, and see how my prayers were answered. That will build your faith better then anything I have found. Sometimes people seek out help from the most faithful person they know, so you could try that and see if it would help. I do beleive God wants us to find His people, and learn from them. Seek, Ask, Receive... It is that simple. And on my darkest days I want to be around people that have a lot of faith. If this is read by just one person, maybe it will save their life. If it does save your life, praise His name.