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I am a Christian but I am plagued by depression and lonliness.

I can't seem to get through depression and lonliness. I Wake up with it. I have sought medical help and help in church and good results are always short lived. I only feel good when I'm serving god and others. When I'm alone, I feel all alone.

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Permalink Reply by RCS on January 1, 2011 at 2:37pm

Thank You Grazer. I find it hard to distinguish between lonliness and depression. I am married, and have a 7 yr old daughter and alot of friends. I feel the lonliness when I'm with my family most times. I can help others, but can't seem to help myself. I thank you for your responses, I'll keep trying.

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Permalink Reply by RCS on January 1, 2011 at 4:40pm

Amanda, thank you for the response and the care. I ask god but I can't get a response. The relationship my wife and I have is not close. I try to talk to her but we are not on the same page. We were divorcing several months ago but I got back together with her when the lonliness sunk in. I feel that I need a strong wife relationship in my life but that I'll never have it with her, we have grown apart. Everything I learn in Christianity says I should stay with her. I just feel trapped in unhappiness. I feel close to Jesus sometimes, then I feel utterly alone at other times. I feel like such a whiner even speaking about my weakness.

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Permalink Reply by RCS on January 1, 2011 at 10:01pm

Amanda,

You didn't hurt my feelings, but you sure have me pegged wrong. I went to Saturday night service and feel much better. It's the fellowship that god allows us that makes the difference. You are nice to try to help me. Have a good weekend.

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Permalink Reply by RCS on January 2, 2011 at 9:11pm

You sound like a very special person Amanda. You are right, it's the dim times in your life that are worse than the emotional times. It's the times that you don't even want to get out of bed that are the most dangerous. That is when the Holy Spirit is not upon you because the dark one has worked himself in.

When do you, or have you struggled with the depression, loneliness, fear, and doubt that you mentioned. Are you through it now, or does it come and go like mine?

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Permalink Reply by RCS on January 1, 2011 at 10:05pm

Robin,

That was an amazingly well written, truthfull and inspiring statement. I'm saving this to re-read when the gloom sinks back in. You are blessed with the gift of witness.

God called me to church, and he healed me tonight.

Thank you, and God Bless you.

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Permalink Reply by ransomedbyjesus on February 24, 2011 at 10:54am

I too am a believer that has dealt with depression. It's been a lifelong journey that I did not begin to conquer till 4 years ago. That's when I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder (manic-depressive) and the Lord showed me His purpose for my illness.I could not find help where I live, so my husband and I started Hopeworks, our support group for people with mental illness. It has helped me recover as I have gotten more involved with helping others. Unfortunately, too many churches frown on others with mental illness so I have felt very alone at the same time. I've been told that mental illness is demonic posession and that just isn't so. I've also been told that if I just had more faith, I would not be sick. But illness is not an idicator of how much faith you lack. If anything, it helps your faith to grow because you lean on the Lord more-not less. Today I'm doing much better because my illness has given me a purpose, a calling. I am an advocte for better mental health care and legal rights for patientsand I stay away from churches that want to judge me. I still need a church home because I'm not welcome at many churches here. But I know that the Lord will put me in in the right church someday.(www.hopeworkscommunity.wordpress.com.)

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Permalink Reply by God's Helper on November 15, 2011 at 7:47pm

RCS I too suffer from depression and at times have been on the edge and have even gone as far as to try kill myself. But every time I do I think of friends both in and outside of church and family aswell as friends here on allaboutgod who are willing to listen and pray for me when I ask them to pray for me. Please find someone to talk to and I know I and many here would be willing to lisen pray and try and help you.

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Permalink Reply by John4Christ on November 17, 2011 at 12:13pm

I believe the best way to come out of depression & loneliness is stop looking into yourself...instead look unto Jesus...the all powerful, the all sufficient, the all knowing,...your Lord & Saviour!

As the Word says.... “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Through Faith we are saved....the same Faith in Jesus Christ will set us free from the tricks of the enemy!

Proclaim words of faith & hope...fill your heart with the Word of God...claim the blessings in the Word!

I am a Christian but I am plagued by depression and lonliness.

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