Managing Depression featuring Pastor Bob McCartney and Tom MacDonald
By Brian Hale

October is Depression Education and Awareness Month

Depression is much like the words’ mental health or suicide; it carries a stigma that sometimes gets in the way of a person getting help. The good news is that stigma is fading with increased awareness about mental health and further understanding depression.

In fact, depression actually comes in several forms. You should never be embarrassed or down on yourself if you are feeling this way.

I think most of us, maybe all of us, have been afflicted with situational depression at one point in our life.And that, my friend, I believe, is the really good news! Situational means temporary, and temporary means this too shall pass.

Pastor Bob McCartney from First Baptist Church Wichita Falls did an excellent job on Sunday explaining the differences, and offered some solutions.If anyone is interested, we have a special tab above for Sermon Series. For now, here’s the clip we are referencing.

You noticed that one of the solutions was to surround yourself with others. Never attempt to do it alone. Here’s a friend of ours with a spoken word about this topic, and then we’ll hear some music from him as well. Here’s Tom MacDonald.

With mental health, there can be many highs and lows. And sometimes you just have to put on paper or into music. Just what you’re feeling, at least that’s what Tom does.Here’s a powerful statement about those thoughts that go through your head when you’re in recovery, but still having doubts.

But Tom is a fighter who has now helped hundreds of others with the struggles of depression.

If you are struggling with depression in any form please seek out a friend or someone you trust.

The national suicide hotline is 988.

You are not alone. We will be praying for you.