Grieving is part of depression. With depression come loss. Depression may have changed your feelings so that even positive things are seen negatively.<\/p>\n
You may not \u201cbe yourself\u201d.\u00a0 Your energy levels are lower, you socialize less, you may think less clearly, medicines often have unwanted side effects.<\/p>\n
You may feel as though you are not the same person as before depression. These losses are real.<\/p>\n
Foggy headed, I remember one incident while severely depressed, I became confused driving familiar roads. It was startling and frightening. Afterwards I grieved over being confused.<\/p>\n
I was angry, shocked about this symptom of my depression. Embarrassed I wondered what was happening to me. I wondered if this would be a permanent.<\/p>\n
I grieved over \u201cnot being me.\u201d<\/p>\n
What is the answer to the questions?\u00a0 First, remember there are treatments that can lift the fog of depression.\u00a0 There are many treatments with new ones being pioneered every day. Don\u2019t give in to grief.<\/p>\n
Two, this depression will pass.<\/p>\n
Three, with the help of your doctors and therapists look at your depression management program and see if changes are needed.<\/p>\n
One of the first questions we ask in the middle of these \u201closses\u201d is:\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Why me, God?<\/p>\n
Is it totally random?\u00a0 Is it because of personal circumstances?\u00a0 Is it the result of dysfunctional cognitive functioning?\u00a0 Is is genetic?\u00a0 Chemical?<\/p>\n
We may never know.\u00a0 What I have found helpful is to begin asking, \u201cHow\u201d instead of \u201cWhy\u201d.\u00a0 Since I am depressed how will I deal with it.\u00a0 If I can\u2019t control having the disease, how can I manage it?<\/p>\n
When you are grieving don\u2019t beat yourself up.\u00a0 Grief requires emotional and physical rest.\u00a0 Grief is a process different for everyone. Take care of your physical needs, eat well, exercise and spend time with positive people.<\/p>\n
One of the things that helps process grief is to repeat your story. In the repetition the mind and heart process feelings.<\/p>\n
Allow yourself to grieve.<\/p>\n
With the best of your ability turn to God as your refuge.<\/p>\n
Psalm 46:1-2\u00a0 \u201cGod is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.\u00a0 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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