Post written by Jarrid Wilson:
Ever have those weeks/months where:
1. You don’t ever want to get out of bed?
2. You get overly emotional about anything and everything?
3. Your insecurities flare up over small and minuscule issues?
4. You feel like everyone around you is secretly planning a plot against you?
Depression sucks.
I’ve been in a battle with depression and anxiety for over 6 years of my life. And although God has freed me from much of my bondage, I’m still human, and I still have flaws.
If I’m Being Honest: I sometimes find myself feeling insecure if my fiance doesn’t respond to one of my texts messages within the first 5 seconds of me sending it, or if one of my blog posts doesn’t get as many likes and shares as I thought it would.
Silly right? Yup.
The Reality Is: It has nothing to do with anyone other than me. Depression can turn you into your own worst enemy. And that can suck the life out of you.
My main reason for posting this is to take away any pre-conceived notions that you may have of me, my relationship with my fiance, and my relationship with God. Why? Because I’m not a perfect fiance’. I’m not a perfect Christian. I’m not a perfect anything…
- I have flaws.
- I make mistakes.
- I will continue to fall short of the Glory of God.
This post is to show you that you’re not alone. And that no matter how perfect people look through the lens of a tweet or post, I guarantee they are just as messed up as you and I are. Anyone who feels they are sitting at the lowest of lows, can look to a God who sits at the highest of highs. Believe me, I’ve done it.
We are all in this together. Through honesty and transparency The Kingdom of God will grow strong.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
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My name is Janice. English is my second language. Creator of 
this is exactly what i need to hear right at now. i am so depressed. so insecure about others have gotten. thank you for reminding me that God is always there and i am not the only one who can feel this way.
I ..feel depressed without any reason, i cry often, i don’t have anyone to share my feelings. though i trust in God’s grace but i can’t get out of it.I think i need help.
I have battled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. I know God has touch me through the years, Im much better than I use to be. I still need total deliverance. I have read alot of different post and I definately can relate with them. I lost my husband 5 years ago suddenly in an automobile accident. I know God surely brought me through that! I since then have dated and found someone that I was in a relationship with for 3 years. We ended up not seeing eye to eye on things, I think was part to do with this was insecurities in both of us. Depression surely can make you think the strangest things. You think that everyone is against you. When most of the time they are not against you, its just the depression making you very self concious, insecure, feeling like you are worthless and that who could really truly love you. The end result usually is you end up pushing that person away, until they are totally gone out of your life, therefore it brings yet another regret and failure for you to battle in your mind, and emotions. I think I need to seek professional help.
Thank you so much for this post! It was a great encouragement to me. I feel this way often and I often forget to give it over to God! Him and only Him can take care of me. He has shown me over and over again that He will take care of me. I just seem to forget! Kinda like those Hebrews in the desert. God took care of them over and over again and they still forgot! Crazy huh?
I love your blog I am glad that I found you!
Becky
So good of the sharing of this depression can comw in many forms . Something not of your own doing . Yet we can walk in His strenght and He comforts us .
Thank you for reminding me I am not alone. Christ is always there, but sometimes my own problems seem bigger than him. You are awesome! Thanks again
I am someone that always feel very bad of my flaws , thanks for sharing , I need this .
Thankyou for sharing
I have the same story in my life, but what keeps me fighting
depression is these four words “love like Jesus does” and this has changed my life in so many ways it has helped me fight my demons, cast away my past and make new friends who follow with me in Christ! I completely love and cherish my friends, family and the Holy sprit!
Thankyou every word counts
Beautiful and thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing. I enjoy your blog posts very much!
Thanks for sharing! This will surely help many on their walk with Christ.
Very encouraging to people suffering too much depression. Thanks for sharing!