why, yes, i am. on a couple of different levels. i’ve tried to not write on this. i’ve tried. and i can’t keep from it. because if any of you struggle like i have struggled you deserve to hear this.
a couple of days ago a friend wrote this about depression and anti-depressants. i had not found it until my hubby came home and asked if i had read it. so i went and read and saw that my man had stepped up to bat for me. he truly is my knight in shining armor.
and so for 2 days i have wrestled with this. comment? no, pearl handled that for me, with much class. so, i began to search myself. and asked God to search me as to why this hurt so much. i remember when he wrote the first article and just how much it hurt then too. why? as i said to my honey, “if i’m so secure in me and my decisions then why does this hurt?” and he said, “maybe you’re not so secure.” indeed, sir. what has me so upset?
because i’m not alone. because i try to use this blog as a means of ministry. because i try to urge you to be overcomers in this race. and because i try to encourage you. and if you read my links, then you read this article too. and i don’t want you to hurt.
i do agree that meds are overused. indeed. and i addressed that at length in my recent post here. please, if you haven’t read that post go read it. right now, i’ll wait…
and then read this post about another woman’s struggle and where she lands on the issue. go ahead…
and then end your journey here. are you broken?
if these battles sound familiar and they are ones that you have fought, take heart. there is help. there is a Savior that loves you and will listen to you. there is self-discipline that will help you accomplish your goals. there are therapists that are good. there is medication that will help you to think clearly and move forward.
and if you don’t know how this feels, please offer nothing except compassion. if the closest you come to understanding is that you have bad days, even really horrible things that have happened to you and you have survived them,albeit without ease, please don’t think you have been where we have been. and to add to the pain that we already deal with is.. well..
“pearl Left on 13. July 2007 at 10:07 am
I tend to land approximately where the internetmonk lands on this issue(http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-about-antidepressant-medication). Near the end of his article on this subject he states, “It is inappropriate and often abusive to condemn sick persons as sinful or resistant to God’s power to overthrow spiritual strongholds. Recognizing the reality of depression is a compassionate response that honors what it means to be truly human.” There’s my two cents … stolen from another man’s cents.”
