Just me, thanks for the perspective. Internal and external depressions. Interesting. I'll have to think more on that.
Von Hase, thanks for sharing. You make a good point, changing out perspectives to see the greater good sounds like an excellent way to regroup and work out of a depression.
Thank you both!
Yes; thank you Von Hase. It is uplifting to read someone's words grounded in faith; having taken root in solid ground. I feel mentioning God so much can run some people away as they immediately turn off the conversation. I still want those people to read and expound, too, so I try a much different approach. Your direct approach is uplifting to me. We sometimes go through tribulations so we can better help others that are going through those same tribulations. It is very perceptive of you to notice how another's helping you can help them by doing so.
Milon, internal causes of depression are, to me, things that I have allowed to bother me to a point I feel like becoming weak for awhile. In other words, I allow depression because of my own feelings toward things going on in my life. External causes are when I allow things I have no control over, that seem they will not go away, to lead me into a state of depression. If you think about it, should we allow external things to cause us so much distress?
Take "John Doe", for instance: he lost his job he has had for twenty years last week five years before retirement, his savings were invested in the stock market and he now has pennies on the dollar he had planned on having for his retirement. His wife is ill and cannot work. I could go on and on, but basically John becomes depressed. He has allowed external things he has no control over to take control of his feelings and emotions. He is sad, upset, feels like there is nothing for him to do, and God knows what he is willing to do to survive.
Lots of folk like John could fare a lot better emotionally should they just decide to. Remember the couple complaining about the bird poop on their windshield in "Con Air" right after they had washed their car? What happened next? A body fell onto their car from an airplane.
It always seems no matter how bad you have got it, there is ALWAYS
someone else that has it worse than you do.....ALWAYS! We should look back and remember that when feeling depression knocking at the door.
Tell it to go away. If it will not, at least try to learn something from it.
As VH said in different words, it may be for someone else, but learn.
In simple layman's terms, a good friend with an understanding ear is always good to have. Some folk turn to God; what a friend!
