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Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

My family all deal with depression. I feel so bad for his family.
Betty

Posted by Stan. (Member # 11265) on :

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Originally posted by Betty Louise:
My family all deal with depression. I feel so bad for his family.
Betty

Do they deal with it by being proactive or putting up with the highs and lows?

Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

Thank you for asking. Most of have been on medication at one time or another. My youngest sister was bipolar like Robin. She also committed suicide. I was. On medication last year, but I am doing better now. The Lord helps me every day.
Betty

Posted by Stan. (Member # 11265) on :

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Originally posted by Betty Louise:
Thank you for asking. Most of have been on medication at one time or another. My youngest sister was bipolar like Robin. She also committed suicide. I was. On medication last year, but I am doing better now. The Lord helps me every day.
Betty

I was clinically diagnosed with depression back in the mid 90s. I also suffered from panic disorders. The first few years were terrible and finally I got on some good meds. For the past 10 years I have been well controlled and I TAKE my meds daily. Many people give up on them because they are either making them feel like a zombie or they feel better and think they don't need them anymore. Self diagnosis is the worst thing a person can do. Sadly my first wife gave up on me and left me.
I agree, the Lord helps us every day as long as we do what we know we should do.
God Bless.

Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

Stan,

Thank you for sharing. I am sorry your first wife gave up on you. I guess in a way I am lucky that my hubby has depression issues. He puts up with me and I, him. Maybe there is a special award in Heaven for Christians who deal with emotional and mental issues. But I do know God if faithful. May God bless you.
Betty

Posted by Stan. (Member # 11265) on :

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Originally posted by Betty Louise:
Stan,

Thank you for sharing. I am sorry your first wife gave up on you. I guess in a way I am lucky that my hubby has depression issues. He puts up with me and I, him. Maybe there is a special award in Heaven for Christians who deal with emotional and mental issues. But I do know God if faithful. May God bless you.
Betty

Well me and the marriage and the family we had.
Funny thing is my second marriage was to a person with depression, and it only lasted 4 years compared to the 23 with the first one. Bottom line is if you don't put God first in a marriage, it will not work well.