this actually just sounds like most ordinary groups of people. Kids do it, teenagers do it, even adults do it regardless of religion

I can't really expand on the thought itself. Here's how the madness usually comes along:

1. Depressive state kicks in. Immediately the mind begins to try to find a solution, a way to distinguish the pain.
2. Pain remains. More depressive(and frustrating) thoughts flood the mind, and considering God is often on my mind, the thoughts eventually flow that way. Why do I have to experience this? What did I do to bring this on? If I were a better person, could I avoid this? Just a blend of irrational, self-critical thoughts.

Depression isn't so much about the thoughts, but the feeling. Take the deepest feeling of love/comfort you've ever felt... and imagine the complete opposite.

Good times.

/blog

Hm, interesting. Thank you for sharing what I'm sure is personal information. Since I'm atheist, I find it important to understand the ways in which God and religion are involved with the lives of people, including the not-so-good stuff in life, like depression.

NP, I don't really see any reason to hide depression from a bunch of strangers on the internet.

Many believers who experience depression find that their relationship with God has helped them overcome it.

For me, I've divorced my occasional depression from God in my mind. I don't ask for help, I don't pray, I don't read the Bible more, because it has never worked.

You know what relieves my bad feelings though? Knowing I've successfully de-railed this topic multiple times.

Ah, I see. Well, this thread is about how religion affects people, so I think this is right on topic!

Certainly better than the nonsense in the OP.

This post was edited by Handcuffs on Jan 27 2015 06:00pm

It's ok for a depressed believer to find help in his relation with God, but depressive person indoctrination is just another abuse. I don't expect who were "saved" by God to reject there religion and find a new reason to be happy, but we must focus helping next generations finding more solid ressources than mythology and superstitions.

When I was a believer, thinking about God was a really effective anti-depressant. Unfortunately I no longer have that luxury so I've resorted to taking long-term sustainable designer mood brightening drugs. Not the best solution, but it works.

Oh yeah, and a healthy regimen of aerobic exercise and a clean diet.

This post was edited by Voyaging on Jan 27 2015 11:02pm

Raw spinach helps me a lot.

A constant supply of prescribed anti-depressants works 40%, the little closet in my brain where I sweep thoughts another 30%, dogs who lick my face no matter the level of depressive fog 20%, headphones and music I can lose myself and thoughts in, that or porn...all the rest

This post was edited by Valhalls_Sun on Jan 28 2015 02:18am

How do you know for a fact being white had nothing to do with it?