Depression

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Please pray for me as I struggle with severe depression.

I have suffered from chronic depression for years. On average I spent between a third to half of each year suffering from deep depression. Recently I thought I might finally be “over it” since I had gone over a year without being seriously depressed, however for the last month and a half now I’ve re-entered a depressive cycle. I am working with my therapist to get me on some anti-depression medication as soon as possible (in the past however I have not had much success with these medications).

I really could use your prayers at this time. Thank you.
 
I will pray for you and for your physician as well, so that he/she will be able to find the proper drug(s) that will provide you some relief from your depression.
 
May you unite your suffering to our Lord’s and offer it up for souls. May our Lord help you to carry your cross courageously, patiently and lovingly. May you keep close to Jesus in the sacraments and receive their healing and strength. Amen.
 
**I Have it too Friend and I will pray my heart out for you!

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Thank you everyone for your kind prayers. I really appreciate them and know that they will help me in the Lord’s good time.

I also would like to ask that you consider praying for some of my friends whose intentions I posted on the prayer requests forum recently. One is suffering from an addiction to drugs and the other two do not yet wish to have a relationship with Christ.

The links to these threads are: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=605819 and forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=605820

Thank you.
 
I just want to thank everyone again for their prayers. I am still struggling, but I have hope that things will get straightened out eventually.
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among 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 death
Amen.
 
Depression has a way of oppressing the soul. Find comfort that Our Lord remains with you in this time of darkness. You are never alone.

Prayer against Depression - by Saint 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.

By Saint Ignatius of Loyola
 
I will pray for you and your friends.

HAIL HOLY QUEEN
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.

Turn then O most gracious Advocate thine eyes of mercy towards us,
And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus
A clement, O Loving, O sweet Virgin Mary
Pray for us O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

St Peter Damian says the Blessed Virgin can do whatever she pleases both in heaven and on earth and that she is able to raise even those who are in despair to confidence:
“All power is given to thee in heaven and on earth, and nothing is impossible to thee who canst raise those who are in despair to the hope of salvation.”
 
Praying for you, God bless.
Remember, O gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of Virgins and my Mother; to thee I come, before thee I kneel, sinful and sorrowful;

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me.

Amen.
 
Thank you to everyone who has continued to keep me in your prayers. I really appreciate them. Though I am still not out of the woods yet, I have had a few moments over the last couple of days where I’ve felt my depression lift a little. I am certain that these welcome moments of reprieve are a direct result of your prayers on my behalf. Thank you all again so much.
 
It seems I spoke too soon about doing better.

My depression has taken a turn for the worse in a drastic way. I really feel utterly disgusted with myself. I hate feeling this way. I hate being so alone. I hate that God’s love doesn’t seem to be enough for me to be happy even though it should be more than enough. I feel so ungrateful because of this. I’m so tired of giving to others only to be taken advantage of. If people want to mistreat me why can’t they simply tell me from the start and get it over with? Why all the pretense?

I apologize for whining. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I really, really, really need them.
 
My depression’s gotten even worse than when I first posted this prayer request. It is getting to the point that I am having trouble doing basic things during the course of my day.

Please, please pray that the Lord will give me some relief. Thank you and God bless you.
 
Lord have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
Lord have mercy.

Father we beg that you here and answer our prayers. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
 
Lord, you gave life to the dead, health to the sick, comfort for the afflicted, strength to the weak and mercy to the wretched. Show your mercy to this person and heal the depression that afflicts them. Remember also all who suffer from this disease or any disease and have placed their faith in your goodness. Amen.
 
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