Depression
Sleepless nights
Dreadful dreams
Always haunting me
Panic and rage
Run through my body
The devil is trying to get in

Day after day
I fight this
A battle rages in my soul
It's all I can do to hold on

Prayer is my weapon
Faith gives me peace of mind
Trying to stop this depression from taking over

Depression knocks me down
Grace picks me back up
And still the battle rages

I pray and pray
For the fight to end
But I still fight the battle within

We all have suffered depression maybe the loss of a loved one,a divorce, and illness.Depression is a terrible thing,people don't realize it's an illness,and they judge.Well I'm here to say I have suffered many years,been on probably ever med out there.Been in the hospital several times,but I'm still fighting the fight,I am the person you see here.I've seen a few posts lately about people on here being honest,I've always been honest and now you know the rest.If this helps one person to know it's a chemical imbalance and your not crazy then it's worth it to put this out there.You all have lifted me up many times.But life has been extra hard lately(damm kids and there choices)but some how I pivk myself up by the grace of God...Skybear thank you for the poem you posted..hugs to all

This all sounds way to familiar
PKH

You are never alone my Love,,, Strength I send you, when you feel lost,, Love I send you to raise your heart,, Hugs i send to keep you warm,, Yet most of all I send My Soul,, to guide you, hear your whispers and sooth your worries

I love you,,,

very nicely put
and unfortunately true

PKH, You have NOTHING to hide or be ashamed of. And HERE you speak YOUR truth.... That takes alot of strength...bravo.

And YES we ALL have felt depressed over something in our lives before.
I don't suffer depression but my daughter has suffered with it all of her life. It is always on-going, but with family and friends, YOU make it work!
And through your writings and thoughts you help us to feel, YOU!
And it helps YOU to release that moment.

Keep up the type,,lol And keep YOU UP!!

Pam my dear, I have been down that long dusty road a many a times myself. I have been diagnosed mentally depressed and anything can retrigger it. But I try day to day to curb those feelings and think of happy things. Suicidal thoughts are long gone, the days of drugs and trying to find a cure are gone as well. Drugs aren't going to cure the depression. It's all a state of mind and how you deal with life. I feel for you my dear friend, because I have been there and lived it myself. You can always keep in touch with me if you ever need that lift. Always.

Ohhh Pam I hear your words loud and clear. But.. I also know that no matter what you will push forward. You know the old saying never let anyone take your dreams keep dreaming your dreams for when we quit dreaming we quit living!

Just never give up my friend there comes a time we must raise our hands in defeat. And let our kids live there own lives and learn from there own mistakes it is hard to do but we can only do so much. Our arms will still be there for them to find comfort but they must learn to pull themselves up in the long run. I do understand you postion and it is hard but... we can't do it for them.

((((Pam))))


Depression effects us all- may we be kinder to
those that suffer from it...