How To Get Away With Depression

My life has passed through many phases. The good, the bad and the ugly, many times I have been extremely happy and grateful for life. Some other times, I have been sad and depressed asking God why He wouldn't just take my life. I have seen immense failure and I have also been successful. Basically, my life has been a roller coster. I understand that may sound cliche, however, I feel like after reflecting on my journey in life so far I have gained the ‘right’ to say my life has been like a roller coster.

They say when life gives you lemons you make lemonade, it just seemed like my lemons had little or no juice in them to make my damn lemonade. I’m sorry for ranting here… actually, no I'm not sorry its my blog right? haha

Anyway…

I’m at one of those stages in my life where I'm loosing the will to live, I just want to stay in my bed, eat junk food, be depressed and watch Netflix. This is a dangerous place to be and the reason I'm “ranting” here is to encourage myself by trying to encourage someone possibly going through a similar challenge. If you, for whatever reason, find yourself at such a stage you just need to say/do the following…

1. First, you need to say out loud THE DEVIL IS A LIE - I know how people say (including me) that we human beings tend to blame the devil a lot and that we should just learn to take more responsibilities for ourselves and all that shenanigan. Well, I'm not saying you should blame the devil or anything, all I’m doing is pointing out what the bible says in John 10:10a that the “devil comes only to steal and kill and destroy..” So when you are going through such a stage in your life, don't allow the devil to steal your joy and kill or destroy you through depression. Don’t allow the devil take advantage of a minor trial in your life, remember when there is life there is hope and there is a time for everything, this too shall pass. So you need to say out loud, “the devil is a lie, you will not steal my joy or kill my spirit! I will overcome” 

1. You need to ask for GOD’s STRENGTH - It not as complicated as we make it seem, sometimes its as easy as just uttering the words “Lord, give me strength” keep saying it as many times as you need too and boom you begin to feel stronger, like you can take whatever mountain before you down. Isaiah 40:29 “He gives strength to the weary and increase the power of weak”

1. EAT RESPONSIBLY - Research shows that there is a link between binge eating and depression. By the way, gluttony is a sin. If you're a foodie like me (some of y’all are still living in denial haha), sometimes, especially when you feel depressed, food seems to make you feel better. Well, you only feel better temporarily because when you're done being depressed (trust me you will be done, its just a phase), all you’ll be is FAT - leave the ice creams, burgers and pizzas alone - FOOD wont fix it, JESUS will. 

1. DO NOT ISOLATE yourself - you don't want to be by yourself when you're feeling depressed or like I would describe it “loosing the will to live”. This is for obvious reasons, when you isolate yourself you get more and more depressed. Its just like when you're trying to get somewhere and you have an idea of the where you're going but then you mix it up and you take the wrong turn, if you're not able to realise quickly, the further you go into the “wrong turn” it becomes harder to trace your steps back and you may even get lost or your journey time is doubled. Isolating yourself is the ‘wrong turn’. I understand that you may really really want to be by yourself, if this is you then make sure you don't stay idle, occupy your mind (read, pray, watch something that will distract you from your own thoughts etc) 

1. EXERCISE - I don’t have a lot to say on this, however, I know this is definitely something to do to release stress. Working out works wonders. Its as simple as that.

1. RETAIL TERAPY - now I don’t know if this would work for guys but for all my sister friends out there, y’all know this works like magic. Even if you don't have a lot of money to splurge, feed your eyes on the ones you cannot afford and get one or two things you can actually afford. You don't want to spend all your money in the name of depression because when you come out of that phase all you’ll be is B-R-O-K-E. 

Very quickly, here are a few things I think you shouldn't do..

• Don’t try and sleep away your sorrow, get up and get busy.
• Don’t resort to alcohol or/and drugs, your problems would become way more than just depression.
• Try not to make important life decisions during this period.

There are a lot more you should or shouldn't do when life seems to be hard on you. However, this is all I've got today. I hope this helps somebody...☺️

Have a blessed year ahead guys. 🎉🎉

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• War room - A MUST see movie
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PS - I know I haven't been here in like 2 years but I guess you can say I'm back now. I would like to write more often, if anyone of my very few readers has any suggestions on topics or life issues that you’ll like to know my perspective on. Please leave a comment below. 

                                                  THANK YOU ALL FOR READING xx