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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Churches depend on their congregation to help out and build community. It think it’s wrong to be a free-loader. [/quote]

Then I guess we'll leave. They don't really want us anyway.[/quote]

If you take without giving, what value does having you there bring? You're a drain on their community rather than an addition.

Like others have said, that nice service you enjoy? Volunteers. Those Ushers helping you to your seats and keeping you comfortable? Volunteers. The people who clean up after the service and pick up the lovely flowers the make the church beautiful? Volunteers. The people doing readings, singing songs, and making you feel good? Volunteers.

And you come and you enjoy and you add nothing. It's honestly not cool. Your church community is reaching out to you, and you want to reject them while also enjoying the fruit of their unpaid labor. [/quote]

I'm struggling with severe depression. I'm a drain on everyone, I know. But I can barely leave the house on Sunday mornings, and getting dressed for anything else is not possible more days. I was hoping things would change, but I haven't gotten better enough yet.

I guess we will leave.[/quote]

Why not see a doctor to address your depression?  Things aren't going to change by doing nothing. And I do hope you get the help. It is not a moral failing!  Please get the help you need.  You are worthy and deserve happiness[/quote]

It's mostly inertia, not depression. I work from home against my will, so it's difficult to get out and about only once every seven days. Anything more seems almost impossible.[/quote]

It's absolutely depression. Please see a therapist. There are online therapists.[/quote]

It's not, though. It's just that it's easier to stay home. I can do Sunday morning because family is along as well. Anything else...not so much. Would you want to put on pants after wearing sweats for a week?[/quote]

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