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By: Dempsey

Dempsey — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:05:21 +0000

Ahhh you have had so much pain. You are a strong woman though. I love your name since I have the same one! There aren’t many people with this name, especially women.

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:12:33 +0000

Dempsey,
Thank you for your kind response and encouragement. I never stopped seeking help, I never stopped talking. I’ve always told myself that one day, in my search for answers, I WILL find the comfort and healing. Somewhere, someone will say the right words, somewhere, a book will say the right things – and some actually did!

That was my journey, a journey that brought me to the feet of God. I now pray constantly and talk to Him every single day and thank Him for all the blessings He never cease to give me. It is vey powerful to talk to Him daily.

Have a wonderful weekend with your family!
- Anna

By: Dempsey Rice

Dempsey Rice — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:26:48 +0000

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments. Anna, I have suffered from depression in the past and I do understand the pain and suffering involved with a disease that awful. I do hope you are seeking treatment and that you are FIGHTING!

I know my mother loved me deeply, but she lost the fight her own depression in part because she did not seek help (she refused it point blank) as she was sliding down the slope.

I will never turn my back on help. I will always fight the disease. I will giggle and love and enjoy my life and my children. I hope you can do the same….

By: Anna I.

Anna I. — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:58:00 +0000

A co-worker and I were talking about suicide and she said that she believes that is very selfish of those who committed suicide because they are not thinking of the ones they will leave behind.

Not once have I thought of killing myself even in the midst of depression, but sometimes the pain could be too much it is unbearable – the darkness and gloom. But I thought there is always hope of better days to come, which where I am now thank Jehovah and His son Jesus Christ.

If I kill myself – I’d leave behind young children who will not know what they have to do in their lives. They NEED me. Sure it will be a selfish act to kill myself – that would not be thinking of them and I love them so much.

It’s not to say that Dempsey’s mother did not love her and the rest of her family but what I found out is that in depression, you are SO ALONE in that darkness in your soul. Therefore, I’d say that even though it might look selfish to kill oneself and not think of the tremendous pain you’d cause to those you will leave behind, a part of me says “selfish” is not an appropriate term to use for these unfortunate souls. May God bless them and give them a new chance in the Day of Resurrection when Christ calls out their names from their graves and memorial tombs.

What are your thoughts on this?