How Do You Handle Suffers Of Depression?

[Gladys]

When we meet suffers of depression, we must be extremely careful not to blame them for not having confessed their sins! Nor should we just conclude that they are wicked people, and that is why they are in distress. It is unfortunate that many people seem to be able to offer concern and understanding to those suffering from an organic malady, true clinical depression, but tend to be quite judgmental in dealing with mental or emotional turmoil brought about by their own wrong actions.

There are people who having confessed their sins, still suffer greatly from a sense of guilt. They often feel unworthy of forgiveness and lament the horrible suffering that they have brought through their sins, even though they have confessed and are, by faith, forgiven by God. This too can be a great source of emotional distress. In such cases, it is important to focus on God’s promises of healing and of acceptance, even for the worst of sins.

We can’t undo the past; what we can do by God’s grace, is to learn from our past mistakes and make restitution for whatever wrong we have done. We need to surrender ourselves to God and seek His mercy, grace, and healing.

[Alloys]

By helping them to forget on their past and focusing on the present and the future. This is established by shedding the light from what the word of the Lord says about such situations and conditions.

[lynkez]

Some people for instance parents suffer depression due to the trouble their children or spouses put them through. It is advisable to speak out our problems to the people who are concerned and to God as well for quietness makes no solution but worsens the situation. It could be that one committed some sin previously and regretted later, yet the act keeps on lingering in the mind of the person. Even after repentance/confession the person will feel haunted and may think God never forgave. Forgetting what is gone and instead learning from it and moving on is the right way to go however it is not that easy. We should let all our burdens to Jesus for it is in Him that we find solace.

[205victor]

Following that what has been done cannot be undone, there is no need to be reminding them of their failures but utilize the opportunity to teach them on the importance of submitting their lives to Christ and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide them on how to come out of their depression and live a normal Christian life. Ask God to use you as a vessel to bring hope to them for we are to give hope to the hopeless since God has blessed us and helped us from our sufferings too.

[Mercy20]

Get the depressed person to listen to slow music, or read a favorite book and or take a rest. if in a position of moving let the person do some small exercise by playing around and or watch a film which is friendly.

[luicer]

Depression hurts physically and sucks the life out of someone mentally. It is a state that feels hopeless, beyond all control and tiring and due to that, we have to make such people rest by appreciating their situation and spending the time to give some excellent views and advice that will make them come to normal! That is, they have to seek medical attention and apply good nutrition. It will help them in someway out!

[john32]

There is no problem without a remedy no matter how big it looks. Half of your problems are solved by sharing them to trustworthy friends who show concern by giving possible remedies. Instead of being servants of our past we should be architects of the future to avoid depressions. Seeking guidance can also help a lot.

[Ivyc]

Problem shared is a half solved, by sharing what we are undergoing through we feel relieved a little bit even though it is not solved yet. We should help those who are depressed to bury the past and forge ahead; the future is still bright and very colourful. One thing which they should be discouraged against is giving up in life.

[dacox]

We can’t undo the past; what we can do by God’s grace, is to learn from our past mistakes and make restitution for whatever wrong we have done.

I like that part…

Stop condemning them, be there for them. Nothing will make a depressed person happier than you not condemning them when you should have. He/ she will definitely change. Besides, the Bible does not allow us to judge anyone.