Your very welcome. Brother Joel Hemhill of the Southern Gospel group The Hemphills was diagnosed with depression in the 80s. This video talks much more about Chonda's experience. You are in my prayers and if you need someone to talk to I am here.
The arrogance of many Christians judging others who take their prescribed meds for their medical conditions. I love Chondra's ending on deacons who take viagra while these same deacons from on people taking meds for depression. God created meds too so we should freely take our prescribed meds. Thank you Chondra!💗😁🙏
I've suffered from depression since 1991, so I totally understand what she's talking about. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. So glad I found her videos, because it's such a joy to be able to laugh without worrying if the speaker will start talking so nasty I'd have to turn it off. God bless everyone. Please everyone have a wonderful day.
Love Chandra Pierce! God, good therapy, antidepressants, proper hormone therapy, letting go of my anger that was turned inward...all worked to heal me of the depression that was ruling my life. I am now a therapist...my Speciality? Helping people be free from depression! Go figure!
Thank you for posting this. I have struggled with Depression most of my life and it is sad to say that I have to hide it, because I get judged. I have been told that there is not such thing as depression, if I am depressed it is because I am not doing something right. That I should not be on medicne for depression. It is very diffcult to be a christian and have depression, because of this. When you are going threw this, that is when you need your christian family for support.
I really loved Chondra speaking out on this subject! I am often amazed at the arrogance of some christians. I am a minister and have been diagnosed with depression. Many I guess in ignorance try to think that God is the answer to everything. This I can agree with. How stupid some are to say "Wait on God", or "it is your lack of faith"??? Do you mean to tell me that I am to live WITHOUT a cochlear implant to assist me in hearing but instead I should "wait on God"?
@smileyy, Ok if you believe that, then you should not take ANY medicine at all, so if you are sick with at cold, or heart deasese or anything else you should not take medicine. Otherwise you are just a hypicrit. But I believe God has also given us medicine to help us, but if that is the way you believe that is fine, just do not put others down and judge them for doing what they need to do. That is all I have to say about it :)
The good Lord did not put doctors on this earth for decoration. They have a purpose! That being said, I have always preferred homeopathy, simply because there are less negative side effects than a lot of Western medicine. However, it's not all bad. I don't know. I guess I just look for a balance in life. So sue me.
@nutmeg794 In the bible God provided food for us. You have to see what foods are anti depression. The medicine in the bible is food. The only healer and doctor is God.
"Clinical depression" is a chemical imbalance. It is physical, not mental. Medicating that condition is no different than medicating any other chemical imbalance (like diabetes). The problem is that the term "depression" conjures up a perception that it is mental. If it was mental, then misgivings about medicating it would have at least some validity. The medical community really needs to develop a different term for it.
