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Gratitude: One Key to fighting depression.
As a counseling intern, I have been
privileged to sit in a room with some of the most amazing people I have ever
met in my life. Now, I say that with all sincerity. They are amazing to me
because of what they have had to, and continue to endure. However, one common
theme with every of my clients is the depression and anxiety they present. You
may say, but everyone goes through issues, they ought to get over themselves,
suck it up and get on with life; I can imagine you say that because I have
thought that way, though I never said it out loud, but in getting to know these
people, I find out that it takes a lot more to get out of your "funk," and just
be happy. While some require medication, others just
require to be taught some coping skills. One coping skill that has worked for
me personally when I find myself in a "funk" is what I gladly share
with my clients. There is power in finding something to be grateful for in
life. When Solomon wrote in Proverbs 17: 22 tha…
Conversation between a mother & daughter...
“Mama, I see you chewing gum, can I have some? And my
response, “There’s no more gum hun, I took the last one” She then picks up the
empty pack to make sure I was telling the truth. Who does that? At that moment,
being the sensitive human that I am, I lashed out and made her feel really bad
for not believing in me enough to just take my word for it. Hey before you
crucify me for taking it so personal, this is not the first time such
conversation has taken place between us, but for some reason, on this day, I took
this really personal. It was so hurtful to think that my own child that knows I
would give her the world in a heartbeat didn’t even trust my words. In my
sensitive moment, I heard in my spirit; “If you feel this way, imagine how I
feel when you don’t believe my promises to you.” That thought caught me at my
tracks, and I quickly apologized to my daughter for lashing out, and explained
calmly to her how it makes me feel when she doubts my words.
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