Depression

Are you depressed? Signs of depression:

Decreased sleep or increased sleep
Loss of interest in all or almost all daily activities
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
Decreased energy
Decreased concentration
Significant weight loss without dieting/ weight gain(>5% of body weight in one month)
Suicidal thoughts
Feeling sad

If you have experienced any of these symptoms for longer than two weeks, you may be depressed and should seek out a health professional.

If you are depressed, know this: You are not alone. Depression is prevalent. Others are struggling with depression. Many have experienced the utter darkness and the pervasive hopelessness. "The sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me" JC

Left untreated, we isolate ourselves. And we become separated from our God, our selves and others. What can make us feel better? We have to reach out to God through Prayer. We have to reconnect with ourselves through Self Love. And we have to reach out to others by Sharing our hurt.

I care about you. And God loves you. Treatment and counseling are available. Seek it out.

"Just when the caterpillar thought that life was over, it turned into a butterfly." Anonymous

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