From Sad to Glad

[Sheep]

The topic of depression has been dealt with in many publications previously. And for good reason! Many of our brothers and sisters suffer from this unsettling and sometimes unexplainable illness. It's good to see something addressed specifically to adolescent depression again, as it was in 2017.

 

 

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[Beggar for the Spirit]

Thanks for reminding us about that video Eric. There were some excellent drawings/visuals that can even help adults in just trying to explain the feelings of depression. For example:

•  There is the drawing of a person sending down a long rope into a deep pit to help a person who has fallen in. Being in a "deep pit" is how many have expressed their depression.
• And when someone comes a long like a good friend or family member and tries to help them out, they may feel like, "... finally someone cares and is trying to send me a rope to help pull me out of this deep pit".
• Then there is the drawing of the brain inside a person that has a sad face, this represents why a person feels so depressed, simply because the brain is sad.
• And 1 of my favorites was the squiggly lines all jumbled together in a ball which represents the thoughts/feelings of a depressed person. Depressed people can relate with this drawing because their thoughts and feelings are so complex and confusing that they wonder if their thoughts/feelings will ever be straightened out.

So these were simple, yet powerful drawings/visuals and they easily express what would take a 1000 words or more to explain. 

Edited March 9, 2019 by Beggar for the Spirit

[Doug]

I hadn't seen this one before. Although I don't experience depression, I welcomed the point made at 3:12 , "Feelings are temporary" .

 

Good to remember that.  Wisdom from above.

[Meditate!]

12 hours ago, Beggar for the Spirit said:

Thanks for reminding us about that video Eric. There were some excellent drawings/visuals that can even help adults in just trying to explain the feelings of depression. For example:

•  There is the drawing of a person sending down a long rope into a deep pit to help a person who has fallen in. Being in a "deep pit" is how many have expressed their depression.
• And when someone comes a long like a good friend or family member and tries to help them out, they may feel like, "... finally someone cares and is trying to send me a rope to help pull me out of this deep pit".
• Then there is the drawing of the brain inside a person that has a sad face, this represents why a person feels so depressed, simply because the brain is sad.
• And 1 of my favorites was the squiggly lines all jumbled together in a ball which represents the thoughts/feelings of a depressed person. Depressed people can relate with this drawing because their thoughts and feelings are so complex and confusing that they wonder if their thoughts/feelings will ever be straightened out.

Nice summary Neil..your last point also may explain 'wild thoughts'.. If we know our brother we can choose to overlook some of the ststements he might make, as being temporary mixed feelings. 

12 hours ago, Beggar for the Spirit said:

So these were simple, yet powerful drawings/visuals and they easily express what would take a 1000 words or more to explain. 

 

[halfspanishlee]

Wow so glad to see 👀this I suffer from depression and am currently taking meds but wow first the watchtower on Sunday now this Jehovah is surely good to us and knows what we are going thou thank you jehovah😊

[hatcheckgirl]

I also like the "feelings are temporary" part.  "They will pass.  And if you can learn to deal with them now, you'll be prepared to handle them as an adult."

Good timing for my family too!