Depression getting worse

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I can just barely go to work then come home and sleep. Things that used to bring me joy aren’t any more. I go to confession and mass once a week and those do give me some relief, but I’m tired of life, of the meanness and pettiness of myself and others, just tired. I’m seeing a psychiatrist and going to see a new therapist. I’ve been on anti-depressants for years. Easter was such a beautiful day here, my husband went to Mass with me, but I spent the rest of the day hiding out in the bed watching TV. It felt so hopeless to even try to go outside in that beautiful day for even a walk. Things I used to be interested in seem pointless.
 
I had this same problem about ten years ago … it lasted a long time … just keep up the good fight, keep going to work, keep going to mass and confession … these things go in cycles … they can be long cycles … but there is an end … I’ll pray for your strength to persevere and overcome.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
Don’t give up hope!I love people with this problem too. I will continue to pray for you. PS-if you can muster up the energy- exercise a bit, walk outside-its proven to help with depression.Peace and love.

Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for us.

Hail Mary full of Grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death. Amen

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your divine love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
Offering up prayers to our Gracious Heavenly Father for crenfro, may You touch crenfro and lead crenfro out of the darkness of depression in Your mighty way, I humbly ask, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

✞ In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Prayer Against Depression
………….By St Ignatius of Loyola

O Christ Jesus
When all is darkness
And we feel our weakness and helplessness,
Give us the sense of Your Presence,
Your Love and Your Strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
In Your protecting love
And strengthening power,
So that nothing may frighten or worry us,
For, living close to You,
We shall see Your Hand,
Your Purpose, Your Will through all things.

Amen.

†

Let Nothing Disturb You

Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.

Patience,
Obtains all things,
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.

Santa Teresa de Jesús
(Santa Teresa de Ávila)
 
Lord please flood Crenfro with Your light and love.
Let Your love flow through her to others.
Please help her towards a healthy, wholesome, happy life.
 
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Shalom, Crenfro!

I just prayed for you and will continue to do so this week. I’d like to share with you the “Spiritual Counsel For Healing” of Fr. Fernando Suarez, a healing priest:

Spiritual Counsel For Healing

Psychological and biological discomfort occur often with the torments of spiritual order. You should try to relax and be morally supported by friends and loved ones, but the healing of physical or psychological pain cannot be complete IF you do not heal your spiritual problems.

The human being has a body, psyche, and spirit, so his whole body must be healed by the grace of GOD in body, soul, and spirit. TRUE healing is complete healing of the body, psychism, and spirit. Regarding spiritual disorders from the Adversary, they can be fought and be driven out. Here are some tips to start:

*Abandon all occult practices:
First of all, occult practices (cartomancy, clairvoyance, spiritualism, turntables, ouija, marabouts, astral travel, astrology, yoga, communication with the dead, automatic entries, white or black magic, hypnotism, shaman, doll with pins, witchcraft, pacts, dating sects, etc.) must be completely abandoned because they are prostitution with Satan. Anyone who persists until the end with these diabolical practices leads his soul to hell.

*Practice the sacraments:
Go to Mass every day. Communicate devoutly (either in the hand with a decent attitude, or on the tongue on your knees and hands joined which is more respectful of Jesus). After Communion or after the Mass take at least 15 minutes of silence in the Church, sitting with your eyes closed, to receive Jesus in you, and live deeply with Him.

*Confide your troubles in a Holy Mass intention:
Go to your parish office and pay a fee for this, or ask a priest you know to say your intention during Mass. This intention can be written as this: “Today we pray for a soul who feels depressed and is spiritually tormented.” Thus the whole mass is said for you and a mass has a great healing power. Sometimes, we ask to celebrate nine masses for this intention (novena) and sometimes, 30 masses. In this case, the offering to do is more important.

*Confess regularly.
At least once a month, and if necessary, once a week. A true confession is supposed to say everything and hide nothing, and you must have a deep desire to change and do penance.

*Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament
Each week, many parishes offer one hour of silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. It is VERY beneficial for the soul and the spirit to come to this Eucharistic adoration. In this prayer, Eucharistic grace received during the mass continues and Christ brings many benefits and comfort.

*Pray unceasingly.
The first favor to ask of Christ is that He would cover us with His Most Precious Blood. Do not hesitate to ask Him several times a day to cover us with His Most Precious Blood. We can ask Him to keep us safe in His Most Sacred Heart; for this, we can make a daily act of consecration to His Divine Heart.

**to be continued, I’m afraid I’m running out of space
 
Continuation***

*Pray with Mary, and ask her to keep us in her Immaculate Heart, and say an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ask her to protect us, to cover us with her Marian coat—her motherly mantle full of gentleness, tenderness, peace, love, virginity, and purity. We can recite the Rosary, which is one of the most powerful prayers to chase the enemy; then we can make a novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots. We can pray with St. Joseph and ask him to cover us with his protector mantle.

*We can invoke St. Michael the Archangel to defeat the Dragon and say every day the prayer of Pope Leo XIII. We can recite to him every day an act of consecration. In addition, we can pray with our Guardian Angel, with all the blessed angels in heaven, with the Archangels Raphael and Gabriel, and ask the angel who comforted Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane to comfort us, too.

***The important thing is to pray with faith and abandonment to GOD.

GOD bless, and keep the faith, Crenfro!
 
A Prayer to Jesus
For Those Who Feel Like Giving Up

Dear Jesus, I walk in valley of darkness for I suffer
from depression. I feel unloved, rejected, and useless
to myself and others. I feel lost in a world I no longer
understand. At times, I want to sleep and never wake up.
Lord, I believe that Your love is transforming. Jesus,
Son of David, have pity on me. Out of the depths,
I cry to You.

Lord, even though I feel nothing, I praise You
for the wonder of my being. You formed me in my
mother’s womb and watched over me to this moment.
I am precious in Your eyes and You love me. On
the Cross, You shed Your blood for everyone. You
have carved me in the palm of Your hand. May Your
Precious Blood give new life to me and to all who
suffer as I do. Take us to Your sacred and loving heart.
May Your glorious wounds heal us.

Dear Jesus, through the prophet Joel, You promise
to restore the years that the locusts have eaten. I ask
You: “Lay Your hands gently on my weary head and
restore me.Let Your face shine upon me and give me
back the peace and the joy that have been lost." Amen.
 
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O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. x10

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
 
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