In 2019 I had a really bad episode of depression. I can remember that of Doug's video's the intro tune alone had a soothing effect on me. I wish you strength and love!
Thank you, everyone, bcus of your likes. I found Mr. Douglas. Thank you Mr.Douglas for your videos. Your voice and talks were helpful for me. I'm glad I found this channel. ❤
RESTORATION, Really very interesting word. I am an electronic engineer and do understand it. A man is also a machine and can be restored to it's normal condition. Man made of two things, Hardware and Software. Hardware can be repaired by concerned specialist doctor and software can be corrected by Psychologist or Psychiatrist. Nothing is unrepairable Except any financial loss or loss of loved one. So Restoration, very good term to understand for those suffering from depression please.
Everything does come and go and you’re really only thought’s away from lifting your spirits You will get through it by knowing your thoughts can change ❤️
I thought that once myself. In 2018-2019 I went through an extremely unpleasant depressive episode: suicide attempts, hospitalisation, the works. But then I recovered: in 2022, I married my wife, and later that year I became a father. Life is wonderful again. I know that, in all likelihood, I will have another episode - that most recent episode was my second - and it will be horrible, but I will get up again if that happens. Both yourself and Douglas can and will recover, and, when that happens, you will be able to feel that your recovery was worth it.
Trying to beat depression is like trying to manhandle a horse. I’ve been through 3 major depressive episodes each varying in lengths of 1.5 years, 1 year, and 11 months and occurring every 7-10 years or so (I’m 62). The most recent was the most brutal. However, I was able to stay more functional because I tried to learn how to work with the depression rather than to make it go away. I hope this makes sense. I hope you find the will to lean into activities that offer meaning and refuse to let the depression deprive you of the freedom and dignity to choose what you want to do versus what depression feels like doing.
I was in a dark, dark place, Didn't belong to this human race, Who was this behind my face?... Didn't feel like I belonged... Strange sensations in my head, Felt like my spirit was almost dead, Horrid feelings each morning of dread. Why, why why?.... Closing in all around, Too much echo in every sound, Was sinking closer to the ground. Was this the end?.... Joy was just another word, No feeling of it, just something heard, The sadness was so absurd. What was going to happen?... But God had never left my side, He stayed with me through this hellish ride, Waiting for me to put fear aside, And trust in him completely... It took some time to start to heal, To be able to feel, For things to be real, I had surrended to something greater than I... Then glimpses of light began to appear, Restoration was near, Yes restoration was near. Dissolving pain, diminishing fear. Step by step, it took some time, I was going to be fine, I was going to be fine, Faith was stronger, Good days longer, A breakdown to breakthrough was here, Mornings are brighter Spirit whiter Burdens are lighter. Restoration is here....... And bless you, Douglas, God has used and still using you as a big part of my restoration .
Only Jesus Christ saves from hell. All have sinned (Romans 3:23 KJV). The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV). Jesus Christ shed His blood for our sins (Ephesians 1:7 KJV). Water baptism DOESN'T save us (1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV). We are saved by grace through faith, not our works (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
Jesus said we would be rewarded according to our works in Matthew 16:24: "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."
