Told by christian friend that my lifelong depression is because I don’t “know Jesus”

[Anonymous]

I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what is the damage if you give it a try to find Jesus?

Oh, STFU, you ghoul.

Sorry for your mental health, I will pray for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

Do you leave by his word? Do you treat your body as a God's temple, keep it healthy, fast regularly and still depressed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Religious people are happier. I’ve always wished I had a religion i really fit into. I was raised kind of nothing.

What uh no

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religious people are happier. I’ve always wished I had a religion i really fit into. I was raised kind of nothing.

What uh no

Are religious people happier, healthier? Our new global study explores this question.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/31/are-religious-people-happier-healthier-our-new-global-study-explores-this-question/

Which should perhaps make it surprising that scientists have found, again and again, that those with a spiritual practice or who follow religious beliefs tend to be happier than those who don’t. Study after study has found that religious people tend to be less depressed and less anxious than nonbelievers, better able to handle the vicissitudes of life than nonbelievers. A 2015 survey by researchers at the London School of Economics and the Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that participating in a religious organization was the only social activity associated with sustained happiness—even more than volunteering for a charity, taking educational courses or participating in a political or community organization.

https://time.com/4856978/spirituality-religion-happiness/?amp=true

Religion has a profound effect on happiness. Multiple studies have shown that religious believers are generally happier people, an effect that is more pronounced in poorer countries. The reasons are: 1. the hierarchical structure of the church; 2. the belief in divine justice and an ordered moral universe; 3. help and companionship available within the community of believers; and 4. the unique hierarchy of merit within church congregations.


https://daily-philosophy.com/religion-and-happiness-are-religious-people-happier/

Ummm yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

Do you leave by his word? Do you treat your body as a God's temple, keep it healthy, fast regularly and still depressed?

What’s this about fasting regularly? Is pp a Christian?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

Do you leave by his word? Do you treat your body as a God's temple, keep it healthy, fast regularly and still depressed?

What’s this about fasting regularly? Is pp a Christian?

Intermittent fasting is a huge trend now; even non- religious people fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

Do you leave by his word? Do you treat your body as a God's temple, keep it healthy, fast regularly and still depressed?

What’s this about fasting regularly? Is pp a Christian?

She/he said "I know Jesus".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Jesus and I am still struggling with depression. I think she meant well but could have presented her faith better

Do you leave by his word? Do you treat your body as a God's temple, keep it healthy, fast regularly and still depressed?

What’s this about fasting regularly? Is pp a Christian?

Intermittent fasting is a huge trend now; even non- religious people fast.

Intermittent fasting is useless by itself. It is effective in weight loss though. But without faith and deep mental understanding why are you doing it, what is the final goal -- it is useless in OP's pursuit to happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what is the damage if you give it a try to find Jesus?

Oh, STFU, you ghoul.

Sorry for your mental health, I will pray for you.

Sorry for your judgmental ignorance and lack of empathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what is the damage if you give it a try to find Jesus?

Oh, STFU, you ghoul.

DP. You have issues.

Someone who responds the way PP did to the OP is a raging jackass.

[Anonymous]

My whole life I’ve been surrounded by depressed Christians, including myself. The Book of Job is all about depression.

Your friend is ignorant and I’m sorry they said such an unkind thing. Depression visits the believer and unbeliever alike. This world is so awful and brutal so much of the time, I think many Christians struggle more because they have to grapple with the suffering God allows - at least we atheists can find comfort in the absurdity and randomness of life’s cruelties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My whole life I’ve been surrounded by depressed Christians, including myself. The Book of Job is all about depression.

Your friend is ignorant and I’m sorry they said such an unkind thing. Depression visits the believer and unbeliever alike. This world is so awful and brutal so much of the time, I think many Christians struggle more because they have to grapple with the suffering God allows - at least we atheists can find comfort in the absurdity and randomness of life’s cruelties.

The book of Job is not all about depression.

You are a troll. You first say you’ve been surrounded by depressed Christians, including yourself.

Then you say “we atheists.”

Atheist posing as depressed Christian much? You are a depressed atheist who trolls a religion board posing a a depressed Christian.

Why isn’t your atheism bringing you any joy or happiness? You center your life around religion still.

Go do something fun today and maybe you won’t be depressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, what is the damage if you give it a try to find Jesus?

Oh, STFU, you ghoul.

Sorry for your mental health, I will pray for you.

Sorry for your judgmental ignorance and lack of empathy.

How is that ignorant if I acknowledged that you are not well? Praying for someone is empathy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The title pretty much says it all. In many ways, over the past few years, she has said that my depression I’ve suffered with off and on since childhood, is because I haven’t “accepted Jesus into my heart”.

She has said things like “it’s a sin to be depressed with everything god has done for me”
“I will know happiness when I’m saved”
“Psychological counseling is sinful because the Bible alone should be enough”

And other statements like that.

Over the past few months I’ve seen her less and less but we were just texting yesterday and she was saying these things again. I told her I didn’t want to talk about the subject with her anymore and ended the conversation but it has upset me again that other than this topic I am friends with her but i find this topic too hurtful and kind of unbelievable to be honest. In many ways, her pushing this issue has led me to even question my own faith .

This is all in spite of the fact that up until the past year, I’ve been a lifelong christian…just not of the “born again” type .

Well, if you've "suffered depression" since you were a kid, perhaps try whatever?