Comments on: Depression: The Long Climb to Recovery

By: Barbara73

Barbara73 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:57:14 +0000

Thank you so much for your article. I felt and identified all the emotions involved in the valley of darkness as well as the climb slowly the to the light. My understanding of God continues to expand as well becomes simpler. I am now almost age 74 with 35 years one day at time sobriety. Thank God for one day at time process through the 12Step program. Just recently I had to let go again of my 98 age abusive mother. I tried so hard to handle the situation, thoughts of suicdie often. Felt ashamed because I had thought I had turned it over to a Loving God and the pain continues as long as I touch it as a daughter I thought. Now I am riding with surrender, no contact and trying to focus on the Love of God, stay sober and sane. Thank you so much…Barbara

By: Jan Moore

Jan Moore — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:53:59 +0000

I too can relate to this read. I have been thru lots of drama and trama in my life. I wondered many times why. I am still not sure why but I know at least there is a God and as hard as it is to climb out of this hell I am living in there is a hand reaching down to grab me. I only have to have courage to grab that hand and hold on for whatever comes along. Trust doesn’t come easy. But just about the time I think it would be easier to let go God grabs a little tighter. I have been claimed and nothing can change that. It gives me hope on the bad days and joy on the good days.

By: Brittani

Brittani — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:15:23 +0000

As a junior in college, I thought my life was just this continuous downward spiral that would never end. I was about to lose the love of my life, my boyfriend Josh. I know God intervened in my life and I prayed to Him, for the first time since high school probably. The next morning, I woke up renewed and simply HAPPY. Happy is an emotion that if very foreign to me, and now that I know what it feels like, I never want to change. I am clinging to God like a child to a parent.
I “coincidentally” (but truly by God’s will) came across Ecc. 7:14 which says, “On a good day, enjoy yourself; On a bad day, examine your conscience. God arranges for both kinds of days, so that we won’t take anything for granted. ”
I have finally came to realize that if I let God take control, everything else will fall into place.
Your story is encouraging and I am able to relate, even as a young girl like myself. I thank God that I am not alone.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:57:18 +0000

What a beautiful and painful read. I can relate only too well. I loved the way you illustrated the wonderous natural world even as your senses dimmed with depression. It is a day of inspiration when the flowers begin to seem a little brighter and smell a little sweeter. Thank you for your touching article, it was an encouragment to me. It truly is a long hard climb when we are surrounded in dark despair. There is so much wisdom in the old saying ‘one day at a time’.