Depression
is increasingly common in urban life. You
may hear now and then a friend suffers from it.
Yesterday I chatted with an online friend Grace. She is originally from Hong Kong but
immigrated to the States for years. When
I knew she once suffered from depression, I immediately asked for permission to
share her story. I hope it may give us
ideas what to do when things happen.
Starting
life in a new country was not easy, especially when Grace lost her job. She said, “I have no status, no money, and no
income of all the family, as well as no many friends. At that time I have depression and need to see
the psychiatrist and took the anti-depression medication for half year.”This is the most difficult time in a foreign country
of which Grace replied. Later she added,
“The church helps me a lot. The pastor
visited us every Monday and the other friends also gave me a hand. Almost last
half year, then I found a job and the status was stable. Finally everything was
getting better and better. Luckily, my
son is a very good boy. He delivered
newspaper for the family economy. When
my son was still in college, he did a lot of job for his tuition fee.”
Grace
is now fully recovered from her depression. She believes all things work together for good according to God’s will. Grace is
living happily with her family in Boston.
Certainly life has ups and downs. In Grace case, I learn that when depression comes, we need to
- Seek assistance. Do not lurk in shadow. Doctor, family, church, pastor and friends,
they can help you out in different dimension.
- Keep in faith. You can be
recovered. We do not know why things
happen but we look for solution. Turn to
Jesus. He is almighty and cares about
you.
