The moments when depression consumes me is when I see everything as annoying, difficult and inconvenient. Its the worst that I can be. My inclination is to isolate myself so as to not afflict those around me. But I live within community, within a family and surrounded by friends and colleagues - my distress all to clear. I describe depression as like having a heavy, smelly cloak on my head and shoulders, that obscures my view. All I want is for that cloak to fall off me. I dont have severe depression, but episodic - from time to time and for short periods, an hour, occasionally most of the day. I have learnt to see the early signs and manage myself in a way that I reduce its effects, sometimes successfully. (I will share more about that another time). But as a pastor who experiences depression, the death of Robin Williams really moved me. In response on Monday evening I founded a new Facebook page along with my wife, called Battling Depression and Anxiety. In just one day it has more than 5,600 people following it. This shows how big an issue depression and anxiety are. So if you struggle with that heavy smelly cloak or know someone who does, please search for our new page and like it. Our heart is to support and care for people, and maybe thats you.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:25:00 +0000
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