Tag: depression
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Why Are You Doing This…Again?
WHY are you letting that person tell you WHO you are? You aren’t defined by their words. You are NOT defined by the way that they act towards you. You are not a failure. You are strong. You are brave. You are smart. You will get through this. You are so worth fighting for. You…
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You’re Not Alone. Never Have Been. Never Will Be.
Some days, I don’t like how much I weigh. Some days, I hate how poofy my hair gets. Some days, I feel anxious about the smallest things. Some days, I feel stressed because my house isn’t clean. Some days, I start to cry and I’m not sure why I am. Some days, I feel stupid. …
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Even When It Hurts
Take this fainted heartTake these tainted handsWash me in Your loveCome like grace again Even when my strength is lostI’ll praise YouEven when I have no songI’ll praise YouEven when it’s hard to find the wordsLouder then I’ll sing Your praiseI will only sing Your praise Take this mountain weightTake these ocean tearsHold me through…
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Stop Judging Yourself.
I have recently had a sort of “revelation” from God, while reading my Bible. “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’” -Romans 12:19 I can be really bad at beating myself up, when I do something wrong.…
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When No One Can Empathize
At times, we go through such a hard time in life. Or we just struggle in a certain area. The last thing we want, is for everyone to shut us out. And yet, a lot of times we are shut out. People feel like they can’t empathize with you, so they feel awkward and would…
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Should Christians Have High Self-Esteem?
This is a question which I was asked to answer, in the psychology class I am taking, for school (which, by the way, is absolutely amazing. If you are a Christian homeschooler who is interested in taking psychology, but from a teacher with a Christian worldview, then this is the class for you! It’s just…
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In 2021, DON’T Say Goodbye.
Thought Catalog wrote an article entitled “In 2021, Say Goodbye To Toxic Humans”. It basically stated that in 2021, a person should cut off all negative relationships they have, getting rid of any darkness in their life, because “you deserve to be surrounded by sunlight.” Sunlight isn’t bad. It’s a beautiful thing and we need…
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i wanted death. He brought life.
Today, I am going to try to write out something really hard I went through, almost 3 years ago. The reason behind this, is because I feel like God wants me to, and that perhaps my story, can be a help for others. That being said, here goes. The day after I turned fourteen, was…