hi dear friends :)
this past week was suicide prevention week, and i wanted to do a post on this sensitive but life changing subject. if you or someone you know has been affected by loosing a friend or family member to suicide, then you know how heart breaking this subject truly is <3. I want to say that i am so deeply sorry for your loss.
In the society we live in, more and more people are taking their own lives, and more and more people are experiencing depression. This topic is tragic, but we are not chained down to what society has told us.
Psychology Today says that so many people are experiencing depression because they are no longer focusing on a purpose driven life. Research has shown that people who are passionate about what they do are immensely less likely to experience depression. When people stop believing their life has purpose, they no longer have something to live for. This is heart breaking though, because i know each and every person on this earth has a beautiful and special purpose. Studies have also found that those who love their family and have true, intimate, and loving relationships are more joyful and radiant. This does not mean you need to have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but instead that it is important to have people in your life who you can lean on. People were not made to live alone.
Society has told us that we need to be happy, and if we are not happy, then we are damaged goods. This is yet another lie that our generation has been fed, because those expectations are just not reachable. We are all broken people, but we are so loved so tremendously by Jesus. Having depression does not mean you are worthless, and i couldn't stress enough that their is no shame in telling someone you need help.
Telling a parent, classmate, teacher, coach, or high school pastor will change everything. People love you, and you are deeply valued. The lie that the enemy wants you to believe is that you are alone, but once you are able to open up to someone, the enemy no longer has that power over you. Telling someone is the first step to getting help, and although it is scary and hard, it is a game changer. God says that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can not overcome it. By opening up to friend about what you are going though, you are speaking out the lies and allowing the light to overcome. The key factor is to find someone you trust and who will care.
Psalm 34:18 says this, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirits."
There is no shame in having depression. there is no shame in needing help. there is no shame in telling someone. there is no shame in having a mental illness, and you are not alone in this. <3 whether it is you who is struggling, or someone you know, we all need to be aware of how serious a mental illness is.
you never know when someone is actually struggling, & this is why we choose kindness no matter what. being kind, showing love, and lending a shoulder to lean on is the most sincere way of being a friend, and sometimes it is the most impactful thing you can do.
Jesus adores each and every person, and He adore you! Ultimately, Jesus is the chain breaker from the bondage of suicide, and nothing anyone is going through will intimidate Him. He is not over whelmed by your struggles, but instead He partners beside you and lovingly performs His good work of healing. Don't ever loose the faith that Jesus can heal! Keep praying for that one friend or family member, and keep trusting God.
i grabbed this picture off of Twitter and wanted these 13 reasons to dwell in your heart. Life is truly so beautiful. I hope that we all never forget that :).
xoxo
jaycie
this past week was suicide prevention week, and i wanted to do a post on this sensitive but life changing subject. if you or someone you know has been affected by loosing a friend or family member to suicide, then you know how heart breaking this subject truly is <3. I want to say that i am so deeply sorry for your loss.
In the society we live in, more and more people are taking their own lives, and more and more people are experiencing depression. This topic is tragic, but we are not chained down to what society has told us.
Psychology Today says that so many people are experiencing depression because they are no longer focusing on a purpose driven life. Research has shown that people who are passionate about what they do are immensely less likely to experience depression. When people stop believing their life has purpose, they no longer have something to live for. This is heart breaking though, because i know each and every person on this earth has a beautiful and special purpose. Studies have also found that those who love their family and have true, intimate, and loving relationships are more joyful and radiant. This does not mean you need to have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but instead that it is important to have people in your life who you can lean on. People were not made to live alone.
Society has told us that we need to be happy, and if we are not happy, then we are damaged goods. This is yet another lie that our generation has been fed, because those expectations are just not reachable. We are all broken people, but we are so loved so tremendously by Jesus. Having depression does not mean you are worthless, and i couldn't stress enough that their is no shame in telling someone you need help.
Telling a parent, classmate, teacher, coach, or high school pastor will change everything. People love you, and you are deeply valued. The lie that the enemy wants you to believe is that you are alone, but once you are able to open up to someone, the enemy no longer has that power over you. Telling someone is the first step to getting help, and although it is scary and hard, it is a game changer. God says that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can not overcome it. By opening up to friend about what you are going though, you are speaking out the lies and allowing the light to overcome. The key factor is to find someone you trust and who will care.
Psalm 34:18 says this, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirits."
There is no shame in having depression. there is no shame in needing help. there is no shame in telling someone. there is no shame in having a mental illness, and you are not alone in this. <3 whether it is you who is struggling, or someone you know, we all need to be aware of how serious a mental illness is.
you never know when someone is actually struggling, & this is why we choose kindness no matter what. being kind, showing love, and lending a shoulder to lean on is the most sincere way of being a friend, and sometimes it is the most impactful thing you can do.
Jesus adores each and every person, and He adore you! Ultimately, Jesus is the chain breaker from the bondage of suicide, and nothing anyone is going through will intimidate Him. He is not over whelmed by your struggles, but instead He partners beside you and lovingly performs His good work of healing. Don't ever loose the faith that Jesus can heal! Keep praying for that one friend or family member, and keep trusting God.
i grabbed this picture off of Twitter and wanted these 13 reasons to dwell in your heart. Life is truly so beautiful. I hope that we all never forget that :).
xoxo
jaycie
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