This article was written by BCC Counselor Matt Black as part of our new series on Mental Health. In this series, our counselors hope to call churches and Christians to re-engage with the discussion and care for mental health struggles.
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the most common mental health struggle that many people deal with is depression. While many would consider depression an unwinnable battle, Matt Black shares his personal experience with depression, how he fought some of the spiritual battles, and a few of the lessons he learned along the way.
Depression is more than a physical struggle; we respond spiritually to suffering. This post can point you to how God might meet you in this common mental health struggle.
How does a young boy go from being happy-go-lucky to completely depressed for three years? From ages 12 through 15, I was paralyzed with a deep depression.
I was convinced I was not “normal.” My thoughts raced at times, and most of the time I was not hungry, feeling like a terrorist had just pummeled me. I didn’t want to live, but I didn’t want to die either.
At the age of 15, I came to know Christ,
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