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Surviving Depression
A Catholic ApproachBy Kathryn J.Length5h 8m
About this audiobook
Depression can strike anyone, including those deeply committed to living the Christian life.
The author offers the story of her personal journey, as well as those of other Catholics and saints who have experienced depression, exploring faith and spirituality.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help
Length5 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 25, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SURVIVINGDEPRESSION
72For a friend
2Dedication
73Types of depression
3Introduction
74CHAPTER 8 “I’m Going Crazy!”
4Depression Has Many Faces
75I Am the Home of the Trinity
5God Has Many Faces
76What Drives Us Crazy!
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6The Gift of Faith in Depression
77Suggestion for prayer
7CHAPTER 1 “What’s Wrong with Me?”
78For one who is depressed
8What Is Depression?
79For a friend
9What Causes Depression?
80Getting a grip on obsessive, unrealistic thinking
10The Unique Experience of Depression
81Basic guidelines for changing irrational thoughts
11How Do I Know If I Am Depressed?
82Mantras for finding peace and truth
12Jesus Made Tears Sacred
83CHAPTER 9 “God, Where Are You?”
13Insist on God’s Love for You
84Jesus Is in the Darkness with You
14Suggestion for prayer
85Ideas for Praying When Depressed
15For one who is depressed
86Where God Is
16For a friend
87Suggestion for prayer
17Some symptoms of depression
88For one who is depressed
18CHAPTER 2 “Will This Last Forever?”
89For a friend
19Heartrending Questions
90Healing Scriptures
20Resources Within
91CHAPTER 10 “Don’t Look the Other Way”
21A Single Note
92The Five Beatitudes of Companioning a Depressed Friend
22Suggestion for prayer
93Blessed are they who tear up labels.
23For one who is depressed
94Blessed are they who don’t try to be a doctor.
24For a friend
95Blessed are they who offer emotional support.
25Tips for surviving after exposure to personal or national tragedies
96Blessed are the compassionate.
26CHAPTER 3 “No One Understands”
97Blessed are they who contemplate what God is doing.
27Christ Redefined Friendship
98Suggestion for prayer
28Creating a Supportive Network of Friends
99For one who is depressed
29Sacrificial Giving and Grateful Receiving
100For a friend
30The Liturgy: A School of Remembering God’s Faithfulness
101Four tips if a friend or family member is depressed
31Suggestion for prayer
102CHAPTER 11 Healings Are Not “Success Stories”
32For one who is depressed
103Saint Benedict Joseph Labré
33For a friend
104Suggestion for prayer
34Suggestions for support
105For one who is depressed
35CHAPTER 4 “Why Doesn’t God Heal Me?”
106For a friend
36Leaving Behind My Attempts to Fix Depression
107Conclusion: Eight Steps to Inner Peace
37Meeting Jesus in a Sacrament of Healing
108How to proceed
38We Can Trust the Healing Process
109Step 1
39Suggestion for prayer
110I am important.
40For one who is depressed
111Rejoice in each moment exactly as it is.
41For a friend
112Practice.
42Basics for surviving depression
113Step 2
43CHAPTER 5 “How Do I Start?”
114I am here and now.
44Educate Yourself
115Be present to the emotional footprint of your experience.
45First Things First
116Practice.
46Commit Yourself to the Process
117Step 3
47Don’t Leave It All to Medication
118This moment is valuable.
48Consider Joining a Support Group
119Value what is happening in your life right now.
49The Church as Spiritual Hospital
120Practice.
50What Lies within Us
121Step 4
51Suggestion for prayer
122Everything is okay just as it is.
52For one who is depressed
123Reality is reliable.
53For a friend
124Practice.
54Internet resources for support
125Step 5
55CHAPTER 6 “I Just Want to Feel Better”
126The providence of God looks out for my good.
56How Miracles Happen
127Put your trust in God’s providential care for you.
57Starting with the Basics
128Practice.
58Getting out of bed
129Step 6
59Diet
130I am strong when I am weak.
60Exercise
131Believe that your struggle with depression has meaning.
61Light
132Practice.
62Dream
133Step 7
63Suggestion for prayer
134I am a gift to others, just as I am today.
64For one who is depressed
135See your life from the long view. You are a gift to the world, just as you are.
65For a friend
136Practice.
66Strategies for raising your self-esteem
137Step Eight
67CHAPTER 7 “I Can’t Stop Crying”
138I am with God in this.
68Is Your God Good?
139God is with you.
69Stake Your Life on God’s Love
140Practice.
70Suggestion for prayer
141Epilogue
71For one who is depressed