A Catholic Take on Depression
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Episode fourteen of season two of Fr. Jake's video series Faith in Life is now available. In this episode, Fr. Jake addresses the Catholic take on depression and steps to overcome it.
For more videos from Fr. Jake, visit umncatholic.org/resources.
We need more Catholic therapists.
Agreed
I've suffered from depression for the past 50 years on a daily basis and I've come to realize this is a cross that Jesus wants me to carry. For me, depression is like drowning while every one around me is breathing.
Thank you for your honest response and description of depression.
Thank you for your honesty and God bless you always.
Been fighting it since I was 10 or so. I'm 45 now. Its so hard.
@@ThisisspacemusicYes it is.
@@Thisisspacemusic Yes it is hard and that is why we must live one day at a time.
Depressions is like you are covered in a heavy gray veil and everything you do is veiwed through the veil.
I have had it my whole life and tried many different medications and years of therapy. I can no longer afford therapy. So I watch videos and pray for relief, Meanwhile offer up what I cannot change.
A prayer for you...those moments where hitting the lottery or a blue sky can't even turn off the gray veil. You're not alone. Everyone is fighting a battle. Try to help others in even the smallest way. We are all a part of God, so helping others is Godly...pleasing God will hopefully let Him help you as he can perform a miracle in some way for you that we don't understand. Make a list of anything that can bring a smile to your face. Sometimes I just watch funny animal videos Lol..
The best way I can personally describe it is a condition that saps your inherent vitality and removes your "spark." It's like a dementor came and sucked out your soul.
If we don't have hope for the future, we just don't have any power in the present ❤️
Hope is oxygen for the soul; It keeps us going
This is a sober, truthful description of depression. The fact that a priest knows "clinical" depression is outstanding. The Big Three are hard to come by! A therapist (once every 2 weeks for 50 minutes),strong community (Catholics do not fellowship outside of Mass), and spiritual direction (lack of vocations and priests are overburdened).
Most priest know are taught about psychology and psychiatry and therapy
Agreed! I hear ppl often recommend having a spiritual director and usually it's people with money and big platforms, like Matt Fradd, that have these luxuries. The common, every day person has very little access to regular direction from a priest or clergy.
I'm currently struggling with mental health have been thinking of going orthodox as they seem to support don't know if this is straight across the board ...
I can't believe I just saw a post like mine. I see you've been there.
@@peaceandlove544Not really.
I just randomly found me somewhere to post. I've not listened to the video. It's night and I can't disturb anyone. It's been a difficult life of trauma and mental illness. I have bipolar and a complex kind of ptsd. An eating disorder too, largely I'm just eating to control the anxiety. It's difficult to keep going but have to for family. The pain is relentless.
It's been 2 months. How are you feeling today, right now????
It sounds like such a large burden, like you're fighting every day to not drown under it.
I see your pain and your suffering is valid.
As a catholic I would tell you that it sounds like your cross to bear, and that it's a terrible blessing. Bc you can ask God to use your suffering as a kind of payment to help others.
As another person dealing with my own mental health struggles, and helping my family with their struggles, I would tell you to keep fighting. Bc su1c1de just transfers the pain from you to those around you.
I would tell you to fight and live each day in literal spite of your massive problems.
What bigger "eff you" is there than living your life?
Eff bipolar and ptsd. They can kick rocks bc you're better than what the little voices in your head tell you.
You /are/ worthy of love. You /do/ have value. You deserve the space you take up in the world. You deserve to exist and to continue to exist.
The catholic message is so hard to feel and believe if we've never had loving parents or ever felt unconditional love from anyone.
I promise you, it's true. That there is a God, and this God loves you infinitely and unconditionally. You are valuable and are worth loving unconditionally.
I hope and pray that you find enough peaceful days to give you the strength to keep fighting. Not only for your families sake but yours too.
I hope that most, if not all, your nights are peaceful so you may get the rest you need and deserve.
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@@squishy8758 Still struggling but thank you so much for the kind prayers and helpful words.
I've had depression since age 18 I'm now 72 I've used homeopathic remedies for 40years sepia for depression aconite for anxiety and ignatia for grief they are natural and there is PLENTY OF SCIENCE BEHIND IT BLESS YOU ALL 🌹🇬🇧🏴🙏🙏🙏🕊🔥
Thank you for touching on this sensitive subject. Trust me when i say.... I appreciate it. 🙏
I suffer from depression. Thank you for this video
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Tim but rest assured of our prayers for you. Glad the video was helpful.
I have been suffering with Clinical Depression for many years and various other mental illnesses it’s very difficult Unfortunately I come from a family that doesn’t believe in any of that so it makes it really hard Thank you for your vid My prayers to everyone going through this God sees our pain and he will carry us 🙏 Thank you Blessed Mother for holding my hand 🙏
Our prayers are with you too. I hope you never feel that you are alone in this.
Well, it's REALLY difficult to find that three things for people like me living in Turkey as a Catholic Christian.
I've been in huge existential struggle since I know myself. In 2013, I found Jesus by totally his grace. I'm still in that struggle yet I realised anymore it is my cross for penance of mine and others in the world. I have a HUGE pain. But I AM SURE everything is in God's control. This has to be this way. So thank God for this amazing Cross=Grace
God help me, and you my beloved siblings in Christ, please pray for me to our Holy Mother and our Holy God ✝️
I have a booklet called Why people feel depressed and how to cure it.
It’s an excellent little booklet which has helped me though it’s taken a very long time because of the abuse I suffered from as a child when I repressed the tear’s which has done horrendous damage to me . I turned the tap off - crying - when I was 6 7 8 and because of this haven’t properly cried like a baby/Jesus for over 50 year’s but with grace from Jesus through Mary I’m getting there. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!!
Wow...I thought I was the only one who couldn't cry. Often abused children learn to internalize everything...hence fibromyalgia.
Thank you so much that means a lot to me 🙏
I am not catholic but a protestant christian.I' m in recovery for Major Depression.I found Cognitive therapy helped,medication too,faith in God,and diet is so important.I was a people pleaser,but a great doctor said I have all the skills to help myself,I ' ve be kind to others,and patient and forgiving.,I realised I can do that for myself,I also recommend learning to forgive,not because someone deserves it,but unforgiveness can be a self imposed prisoner.Forgiving our self for not being perfect or others helped me stop torturing myself by piling up grivances about myself and others.Unforgiveness like fear,anger or worry are like rocking chair you expend a lot of energy but go no where.Hope this helps others.P.S the kindest people who are fepressed want to help others but don't tealise they have an inner part,the child that was let down,and we can as an adult be sufficent to heal the wounds by loving our imperfect selves,imperfection give God something to work with.
Hi Amanda,question how many churches did Jesus found? And Jesus said upon this Rock ie Peter I will build my Church ….. Jesus never said”churches”.
I belonged to the Anglican CULT which for 30 year’s I incorrectly called the Anglican Church. I called the Baptist CULT a church for 30 year’s until an incident happened. So as you can see to be Christian one MUST belong to the ONLY CHURCH there is the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by God himself two thousand year’s ago and which is Jesus Christ himself on earth his mystical body! Protestant’s belong to 40,000+ man made CULTS which are Pagan and anti Christ. To call protestant’s Christian IS unbiblical heretical anti Christ and blasphemy! Please watch Don’t call protestant’s Christian! The Papacy can NOT be destroyed. The warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Following padre Pio - who shows the true beauty of Catholicism which is everyone’s true home! The Bible is a Catholic book the protestant Bible is an incomplete and corrupted Catholic book for proof watch Steve Ray’s excellent testimony! (Steve Ray belonged to the Baptist CULT until he saw the true beauty of Catholicism!). I ask my guardian angel to help you with yours watch padre Pio and the guardian angel’s. Also padre Pio and the beautiful holy Rosary! God bless. Ps remember that Jesus gave to us from the cross he beautiful and Immaculate mum Mary to be our spiritual mum so don’t let the evil one or the evil fundamentalists stop
You from asking Mary’s powerful intercession!
After decades of thought, prayer...slogans to live by or help...I narrow all thoughts and actions to Prayer...Love...Forgiveness....Work.....Forgiveness is nearly impossible for us mortals that have been wronged by someone, so that may be a battle...BUT...once you turn the corner..you are truly less stressed...So happy to hear that you worked on your problem and have found progress to happiness....Also...a good night sleep helps with depression...as well as staying active...lifting weights can increase the endorphins (molecules that help one feel happier)..caffeine is another good one that can stimulate those electrical connections in that 3 lb mass of tissue we call the Brain...our computer lol...
God is love he is with me all time. But have no energy to pray. I normally at least 1 hours a day even 2 hours. Normally so commited. But have nothing left to give. Depression anxiety like religoes cancer. Last year was great this a mess.
It truly is biochemical to some level...like the caffiene molecule in coffee activates certain brain pathways to work clearer and faster...there are medications out there to lift serotonin or other molecules that you may lack in bulk. God gave us the knowledge to discover these molecules and the way they work, so that may be helpful. In addition, keep praying..God will jump in your life and provide you with people or thoughts or objects or situations as long as you Ask...the problem is, most don't Ask or they give up and don't realize He will respond when He knows the right time for you.
I am sorry. Please find a good priest and community. I get it. Do not loose your faith and hope. In Jesus I Trust!!!
Beautiful ❤
Good vid , thanks
The tricky thing with depression is that there can be many causes, and whether it's one specific cause or multiple for you, it takes a long time to figure out. Seeing as there are very devout Catholics who get proper nutrition and exercise, then there must be some folks who genuinely have something off in their brain and will battle it for their life. I myself, struggled with depression and anxiety for 12. Not only did they call it clinical depression, they diagnosed me with treatment resistant depression. i've trialed a lot of mental health drugs, and only managed to get small benefit from a couple.
With all that said, when returned to my faith after about 15 years away, living a secular lifestyle and holding Agnostic views, my depression lifted. it wasn't immediate, because i had to work on it, and still had my doubts. but once i was convinced, and grew in my knowledge it completely vanished. i've been depression free for a long time now. i still have anxiety issues, and while they're still pretty bad, they've still improved. but the mere fact i don't have even a tiny bit of sadness in my soul is a miracle after over a decade of bad depression. my only conclusion is that my depression was purely spiritual, and that i had to return to my faith to fix it.
Thank you for acknowledging medication.
People with depression are often stigmatised; seen simply as someone who has a weak faith, is a lesser soul. There is a lack of pastoral guidance as priests and nuns are fewer and farther between now more than ever.
I so much agree with you there, they are either not available or not interested. I am in Australia, it's not a great place for good Priests I have found.
Sometimes it just creeps up on you, especially with trauma. That’s just a way of God telling you wants you too love him more
So please pray for me that i can get a spiritual guide please lord surely there is a blessed way for me ,Amen
LOL 1) There's very few skilled therapists, 2) Good luck finding community that makes sense (and that won't ostracize you) and, 3) good look finding a spiritual director.
My Catholic faith became my trigger points and enemy. I need priests to guide me through to go back to my faith.
Interesting, especially the three things you should have. I do agree however, Be Kind.
I have suffered from clinical depression . So worried about long term effect in taking seriquil or qiutripine . Excuse my spelling . Secondly does everyone want to walk around half the like zombie is that are lords will. I'm not worried about suffering rather doing god's will.
Missing mass because they can't get up .
Don't worry about long term...one step at a time....maybe medicated for awhile is what you need, with the goal that it won't be forever and you can gradually come off or lower it. I have family members on meds for decades. Some people can't funciton without coffee. Caffeine is no different from meds...just a bunch of elements combined as compounds that have a different function....some people take decades to get off of nicotine....one step at a time, as long as you realize that it takes time...not easy in this swipe anything we don't like on our cell phone world, but that is the only option...one step at a time...there are good times coming again for you...
I was on quetiapine for over 15 years, and recently came off it. I am still emotionally numb, and I don't know if I will ever get my emotions back
I have had Treatment resistant major depression, and I just can't get free from it. Nothing has worked to fix it, after years and years of trying. I honestly just feel like giving up. It hurts that much. This may sound strange but, is it possible to have a demonic possession that is causing this? Can I go into a Catholic church and asked to be prayed over? (I'm not joking about this, 100% really asking) Idk what to do anymore. Also, I'm not a Catholic / Christian (I do believe in a God though).
We are sorry to hear of the weight you are experiencing. The best step forward would be to go to the nearest Catholic church and seek council from the priest in person. Know of our prayers for you.
I'm there with you. It absolutely can be demonic oppression but even so, no exorcists around.
@@gophercatholicSounds nice. Most priests aren't qualified, though.
@@Thoughtworld1984 It's frustrating. It's hard to tell the difference between a possession or just 'We were born like this' type of thing. Idk anymore. My siblings are 'normal' and can function in life so, I have no real answer to what is going on. I feel like taking a bath in holy water. lol. Maybe that will cure it.
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Widzę, ze ksiądz ma obraz Jezusa Miłosiernego, siostra Faustyna go takim widziała. Życzę wszelkich lask Bozych.
That's me l fall out with my mum then say thing horrible l don't mean it say something terrible Then apologise. I have clinical depression. Some times l think l should to confession for this problem. I have no control. I not dangerously just or anthing just get depressed feeling like drain my
family aspecially my mum. Which can be very humiliating.
When those moments come on...and you are irritated and frustrated..and are just about ready to express those things verbally...you need to immediately say the Our Father in your mind...or go for a walk...or watch a funny video...or help some unfortunate person....anything positive to displace that moment in time when you are going to say something hurtful....if you can do that for 3-4 times...it can become a habit and then you conquered that battle. if you win that battle, you will have accomplished something for yourself and actually feel good...I know it's a little work and not a simple pill to swallow like we have for everything else in life, but God helps those that help themselves..so if you help (by this little task I spoke of) the Creator of the Universe will pay attention and help you in ways that you and I can't understand..
My only frustration is that my family don't practice there catholic faith not one. Most my arguments are about religion with my mother me going to church. They believe in praying or church. A lot weight on one person's shoulders. Praying for people on your own who don't pray for you. After my calling Home by god.
Like the old Army Timex watch Father
I'm surprised he didn't just say "demons".
See how cruel god can...if he is real,how can a so call LOVING N MERCIFUL god..not help...bloody cruel
How is this a Catholic take on depression?
People often ignore #3. A therapist and a spiritual director are not the same thing. But many think that a therapist plus friends/family are enough, but often aren't.
@@julieelizabeth4856but you can have spiritual direction in Islam or Protestantism for instance. That doesn’t make it Catholic.
@@Mzf3625with a catholic view of course
Nope, the DSM is a scam. The church should know better. If youre vulnerable dicern this well. Hes just a priest who knows less and has the power to speak more
One thing I would never do, is take a pill for it, and that is always where these people lead you too, and it's not about pills, it never has been. It's hard because people are not that interested in listening to you, the world is not about care today, it's about money. Too bad priests just don't seem to have the time, nor are interested.
Matthew 15:14 Let them alone; they are blind guides.
The Bible Warns Us About Them. : Jeremiah 27:15, 14:14, and 23:16, 23:21 that your Preacher, and satan doesn’t want you to know or Hear. James 1:22 But don't just listen to Gods word. You must do what it says, and this commend, you should never Ignore.
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