Overcome Depression and Become Happy
65I understand what you feel. Every pain and heartache that you are going through is not easy I know. I’ve been there. I was in that pain also. And I want to say to you that you are not alone. Just think that we are on the same situation. Just think that we are so many in that situation. It’s not just you. It’s us.
I can affirm that you are struggling a lot. There are times that you think you can never do it, times that you want to end up everything. But that is useless. That is sinning. You should know that we all have chance to be happy. And to become happy is a choice.
Whether we like it or not, trials and despair will hit us. It is part of our lives. It is part of God’s plan for us. But let me remind you that He doesn’t want us to be mad at Him, to blame Him in every discomfort, unhappiness, woe, anguish that we are going through. He wants us to call Him, to ask Him to be with us, because we can never walk in life without Him. You have to know that He is our Source. He is our Father, and He is longing for us.
Living in this world is not easy. Sometimes, we do feel life is unfair. Unjust. Unequal. I even felt that. I really came to a point where everything is all but unfairness - in the family, in school, in friends, in career, even in love life. In twenty years of my life, I longed for love and care. I remember since I was a little, I’m always the one bullied, not just to my fellow kids but also inside our home. I know I can do lot of things. I believe I’m smart, I’m talented, I’m beautiful - but I was afraid. I grew up in an environment where I’m not used to give my best. Most of the time, I was just inside the house and so I used not to mingle with other people. I was a prisoner. I was stocked in my cocoon for a long time. That’s why I never turned into a butterfly. I’ve never stretched my wings to fly because I was afraid I might fall. I’d lack confidence, and until now, I confess, I’m still struggling about it.
It’s been hard for me to be happy, to find real happiness. I may laugh all the time, but still there is always the feeling of loneliness inside. But I had to move. I had to grow, I had to be strong, and I had to go on. I have to be happy. And I’m choosing to be happy.
It’s hard, really hard. But I have to. Because if I won’t, what will my life would be? I would just be miserable. I would feel alone all my life. I would not do what God has intended me to do. And so I made a choice. It is to be happy.
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Thanks for the comment amybradley! i really appreciate it.
Even though happiness is a choice, I sometimes have to help it along a little...by putting on some uplifting music. Singing a prayer or quoting a verse..these help change my mood too:) Thanks for stopping by, to lift my day!
I do believe that happiness is a choice and that regardless of our circumstances we can make the decision to be happy and grateful for the things we do have.
As you so beautifully pointed out in this hub, we all have difficult situations in our lives and find comfort in reaching out to others. We must come out of our cocoons so we can spread our beautiful wings and transform into butterflies.
A sound mind, peace, and joy is certainly what God would have for us. Thank you for this Hub! Nikki D. Felder
I think you've hit a truth - we must choose to be happy, and that is the only real action we can take ourselves to becoming free from depression.
The most important key to getting out of depression is to start praying, as much as you can. This is what I did. I used to be depressed all the time, and still struggle with it, but to really get out of it I started praying every single time I had a negative thought. If you are depressed, you have to struggle to be more stubborn than the demonic forces pushing on you, know that you will stumble and know that God will give you the strength to rise again and pray. That is the first and foremost thing to do when deciding to combat this evil.
Life is tough but God is tougher. Great job explaining that you still fight that emotion even though you are succeeding.
This hub speaks well to the resilience of the soul of the writer, ketchup101. I think that each of us needs to find our purpose and then strive to reach that goal.
My view of our Creator is one where we are given all the tools to succeed at whatever we choose to do. The real task is discovering how to use them to the best of our abilities.
We are so much greater than we believe ourselves to be. When we apply ourselves in helping others only then do we really understand the purpose that we were born for.
The true nature of mankind is to seek fulfillment of the God essence in all of Us! Happiness is our birthright and finding it is our mandate from God our Creator!
Good Work Ketchup101! Voted Up! regards Aka Professor M!
(Mike) ;D
Nice positive hub ketchup101! Thank you for your hub.
Ketchup-
Thank you for the words of encouragement- so many live lives of quiet desperation.
A lifetime of emptiness need not be the future.
thank you again- good article.
peace- greg
This article is coming from the heart. I can feel it.
Great hub. You are right about it all. I find I feel better when I am outdoors and can enjoy nature . Being indoors has it's benefits, but there is good in being outdoors too. God Bless You.
I enjoyed reading this hub. Yeah I do believe that being happy is the choice that we all have to make.
i was once like that god don't give you more than you can carry good work ketchup 101 and god bless
I love your analogy to a butterfly. And I am so glad you are "stretching" your wings now. I also appreciate your words: I had to grow, I had to be strong, and I had to go on. I have to be happy. And I’m choosing to be happy.
I am not in the medical field, but I truly believe there are people that need medication to help their depression. I don't believe in popping a pill for everything. But there are times for it. If it is a disease, and there are medical reasons -- we must consider it like diabetes or other illnesses. I often face this in school with parents and Attention Deficit Disorder.
@Truckstop Sally, yes, some may need help (it can be medical or psychological) in order to overcome their depression. But I guess, the best result is to try to mingle with other people and try not to think those things that can make you feel down or lower your self-esteem. You should focus on things that can really make you happy and productive as well.
Thanks also for appreciating my words :)
@Alexander Mark, You're definitely right. We should pray first and always. We may have big problems, but God is bigger. And no matter what, if we seek for Him, every trial and pains will be healed.
@Aka Professor M, Thanks for those kind and inspiring thoughts you've shared. It is true that we can really find real happiness by fulfilling God's purpose.
i know the pain that people go through i was there and i now how it feel sometime you feel like taking your life but i thing you most always remember that there is a god above he will guide you through. ketchup101 that was a nice piece you write.god solved all problems all you have to do is believe in him.
Thank you so much. I know exactly what you are saying. I always felt lonely growing up even though there were other people around me. But today, I choose to be happy, to accept the loneliness of the past and use it to be more compasionate to others. If I didn't know loneliness I would treat others with arrogance. God has made something good out of my pain.
@Guanta, right, there's a good reason why things are happening. And the only way is to look every pain positively, so that we'll know the purpose behind it.
Thanks for that inspiring thought. God bless you always!
This is a beautiful piece of writing. Thanks!
You are a great thinker, able to feel what you feel, and indeed we have all experienced it. we must choose to be happy, because life is our choice:)
Great work done!!! Keep the spirit of being happy!!
thx for the encouragement. I affirm you too!
Hi Ketchup! Studies have also shown that just plain old exercise does as much good for depression as taking anti-depressants, without all of the unpleasant side effects. I know this because I have used both Zoloft and Paxil. Eventually, they become less effective. Then what? Eat right, get out there and start walking 30 minutes a day, pray for strength and peace, and start talking postively to yourself. Things are going to get better! I am not the only one that has ever been in this spot! A year from now I will look back and see how far I've come. You just have to, as you say, make that decision, and it's so hard to do when you are stuck in that bad place. Like Nike says: JUST DO IT! Thank you for your article!
Hello Ketchup, what a gift to find this morning! I wanted to thank you for visiting my pages, and what happened? I read this hub and was lifted and inspired. I, too, struggle with depression and anxiety, although my meds help me to maintain an even keel, for the most part. But every now and then I falter; lose my balance. Like you, I call on God. This morning, he sent me to you! I am a fan :)
I really can relate to this, having to deal with Depression myself. An excellent piece of writing and very inspiring!
Hi! Ketchup 101 This hub hit home with me. I am Manic Depresive.... I keep myself busy and stay positive. Excellent hub. Vote up Angie
Thank you so much for appreciating and for those kind words. Most people do really can't handle depression and that is really the problem. We should really focus on happy things/thoughts to overcome this. After all, we have all the rights to be happy!
God bless to everyone!
This hub is amazing. I'm sorry that you have be in a bad place, here's hoping things get really better for you soon. Stay strong, I know it's hard we can do this together.
My husband became very sick last December then things didn't look very good for him. Today most of his sickness has gone and unbievable his hair is already growing again.
So stick with me and we'll keep strong.
Hello, ketchup! Today is Dec. 6, 2011. I was spending some time, on Hub tour, if you will, reading my valued-followers hubs and this one is GREAT. I suffer from depression, but with God's help, I can cope with it. Voted up and away on this hub. I love your writing talent. Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas.
Good day to you ketchup 101 just sending greeting to you and all the hub fans whishing you all a holly and happy christmas.
Very nice hub...Every word you have written is true!I beleive GOD is always with us, its we who forget him in our happy times and remember in our bad times for his help.God has always helped me in my difficult times!Voted up!
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amybradley77 16 months ago
I really enjoyed this, great work and it is a bit helpful to know your not alone.