It is God’s good plan that I have struggled with depression for most of my adult life. I’m confessing this because I want you to know that I consider myself somewhat of a “pro” when it comes to dealing with chronic depression. Not something I would have chosen to be good at but I trust the one who chose it for me. When I say I’m good at it I don’t mean I’m always victorious in the battle, just that I have been exposed to the battle so many times that I have learned a lot about what helps and what makes it worse.
Maybe you have struggled with chronic depression for years, or, maybe you are new to the club. Either way, today I will share with you some things I have found over the years to be very helpful in managing my own depression and even alleviating some of the pain. My hope is that my struggle will ultimately be a blessing to you today as you search for some relief.
Accept this season
One of the first things you can do to alleviate some of the pain of depression is to move towards accepting it
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