Comments on: broken

By: chickadee

chickadee — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:39:35 +0000

i feel like i can’t comment on posts like this because i haven’t been there. but i do want to say you shouldn’t feel guilty about getting the help you need.

and yes, you can come over anytime!

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:40:17 +0000

Big hugs to you! I haven’t read all the links yet.. my little man is cryin`… but I wanted to say that the closest I get to understanding how you feel on this issue is when we were trying to get pg and EVERYONE made it seem like God was maybe making us wait b/c of some “reason” or if i’d pray more, or if I’d “relax”, etc etc etc.. then I’d magically end up knocked up. lol Yeah.. not happening! I don’t think God ‘picks on’ certain ppl.. things just happen (in my opinion). And I’m totally with K.T…. why is chemo okay for cancer but anitdepressants not okay for a true chemical imbalance that will never be solved with life coping skills and/or therapy? The only reason I can think of is b/c way too many ppl take the antidepressants thanks to docs who are more than happy to shut patients up by writing out a script rather than dealing with real issues… but anyone who thinks TRUE depression (not stress…) can be solved by everyone without medical help is insane. I was depressed as a child for YEARS (starting at age 6) and though I had therapy it didn’t help… I wonder if my suffering would have been helped by meds… or maybe worsened. Who knows, but living in hell on earth and not being able to escape isn’t something I think God wants for anyone… especially not Suzy P. who we all love so much!

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:10:10 +0000

Hi Suzanne,
When you’re weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I’m on your side. when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

When you’re down and out,
When you’re on the street,
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you.
Ill take your part.
When darkness comes
And pains is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

Sail on silvergirl,
Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
If you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Love, Becky

By: mott

mott — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:33:10 +0000

Matt, thank you, thank you for your wonderful, calm, researched reply for all of us that are too emotionally involved in this subject to react to it in a non-emotional Christian-like way. I thank God that He gave you to us to be Suzanne’s life-partner. You two compliment each other beautifully. I love you. Jolyn

By: K.T.

K.T. — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:04:19 +0000

I did catch all of it-I thought he was absolutely wonderful for doing so!Go Matt Go Matt-it’s your birthday…..anyhow,I agree with him as well!!!

Taking medicine for depression is no more sinful(or a show of a lack of faith) than taking chemotherapy for cancer,but I cant understand why one is okay and the other is not?Who decides when medicine is okay and when it is not?

I am TOTALLY WITH YA on this,darlin.I am getting fired up…tee hee hee.Love Ya GAL!!!!

By: Jill Wondel

Jill Wondel — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:56:19 +0000

thank you for writing about this – again. anyone who follows Christ and has struggled with depression knows this battle is hard – deciding when to succumb to meds is painful – admitting that we can’t fix this on our own by being more faithful or praying harder or begging God to just please take this away – it’s hard and scary and full of uncertainty. there is always the question in the back of your mind – did I do the right thing? and then you remember what it was like before, when you were drowning and nothing was helping and your family was being dragged down into the depths with you, and you knew you had to do something, before , dare i say it – suicide? thanks sue – you are always a comfort to my soul – even when, or maybe because, you aren’t afraid to ask the hard questions… thank God for friendship…