Comments on: Curing My Depression Took More than What Self-Help Books Recommended

By: Chelsea @ Life With My Littles

Chelsea @ Life With My Littles — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:46:14 +0000

Love this, Katelyn! I’m sorry you had to go through that 🙁 Having three kids kicks my butt most days so I can only imagine what having four kids is like. I’m glad that through scripture study you were able to grow closer to Christ and start feeling more uplifted and happier! The gospel truly does bring peace into our lives!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:49:26 +0000

Though I am not Mormon, I relate to this some. This year I joined Bible Study Fellowship and it
Has brought me closer to a closer relationship with God and a greater understanding of Him. A great cause of my sadness was loneliness and for me there is no greater comfort than that of God.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:36:04 +0000

In reply to Danielle.

Correction: I had either meant to type ‘you hit the nail on the head’ or ‘you’re right on the money.’ Haha, it doesn’t make much sense to say ‘You hit it right on the money.’ 😀

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:33:23 +0000

This is a great post! I went through a similar experience recently. I tried everything, just as you did. What finally got me turned around was when I started doing personal scripture study and praying so very sincerely, daily, on my own. I was actually functioning as a mom again!
Then I was offered a calling that I felt I couldn’t handle. I hesitated to accept it, but then I did, and I tried my very best. I cried when I got home from church the first two Sundays but really centered my life around that calling, while continuing studying the scriptures and praying on my own daily, and then, amazingly, I was not only functioning as a mom, but I was thriving!
I still have days when I just want to bury my head in a pillow, but that’s normal. Overall, I am so much happier and doing so much better. And tonight I really had a comforting spiritual experience when I was praying, which I haven’t felt in a long time.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your testimony. I think you hit it right on the money. Diligence, obedience, and true faith really do open the doors to the blessings which help us the most as moms!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:27:35 +0000

I had no idea you went through such a struggle, Katelyn. I’m so sorry. I often think that you really are a bit of a super Mom – you do everything! But I guess that can take a toll on anyone. I appreciate you sharing your experience though. Depression – especially as a mother – can be so debilitating, and it’s had when no one else talks about their struggle.

I finished this post with tears in my eyes. I’ve struggled a lot lately with just feeling kind of lost. Not necessarily depressed, but lost, frustrated and alone. And I often feel it’s because I’m not consistent with reading scriptures. It’s always been hard for me, because I have a hard time understanding them and paying attention. But I know that and prayer can make such a difference. This has given me a greater resolve to read and get that peace in my life. So if you ever wonder if it was worth writing this post, know that it was an answer to my own prayer.