My story: How I overcame depression

 

Comment by Godwin Odiko

Depression is one of the world's most deadliest diseases if not treated can lead to suicide. I have experienced depression and not just ordinary depression, but chronic depression. So, anything I say about depression you have got to take it seriously.

Just like the picture indicates, depression mostly makes someone unable to get up from bed. In my own case; I lose sleep when I am depressed. I will find it difficult to sleep and lose interest on my day-to-day activities even football!

When I am depressed, I find it hard to get out of the bed. It is not as though I am sleeping. I just don't want to do anything other than lay on the bed. I cried most times when I was in this bondage called depression.

But I was determined I will seek help. One of the options I had as help was suicide. Like I wanted to end it all. But anytime I think about the hurt I will cause myself trying to commit suicide and how it will affect my family especially my mother I just quench the thought.

But one thing I normally do when I am depressed is that I pray. I will just find a way to pour out my heart to God. And truly, I must confess prayers worked. I am putting this one as an advise to anyone that is suffering from depression: just find a way to pray to God. Pour out your entire heart to Him and watch the miracle that will follow.

Depression doesn't just come like that, something must have triggered it. Might be that you lost your life savings to gambling or you lost your loved one or you suffer from lack and want. In my own case, suffering from lack and want caused my depression.

But now I have overcome the deadly disease and no longer go moody even if I don't have anything to eat.

Speaking out to your loved ones or trusted friend can also help you heal from depression. But I know that 80% of people that are depressed are depressed because of lack of money or want. 

So how do I tackle my depression if lack of money is the cause?

You tell your case to someone you trust who can also help in providing for your needs or get you a good job. Otherwise, if the supply of money doesn't show there is a likely hood you will still remain depressed even if you pray.

Conclusion: To solve depression, you have to addresses the cause of the depression and try to solve it otherwise you will wallow in that ungodly mood forever