Joy; an emotion of keen or lively pleasure arising from present or expected good; exultant satisfaction; great gladness; delight (The Macquarie Concise Dictionary). This describes my current state of mind in a nutshell. What a wonderful feeling to experience, especially after a horrendous few weeks in purgatory.
Lively pleasure, arising from a positive state of mind. Satisfaction, coming from the ability to do whatever I want. Great gladness, in seeing my behaviour turn one hundred and eighty degrees and delight, in everything.
Joy is wonderful! It is something I have been reaching and battling for every day. It is glorious in all its manifestations. It is how I want to live my life. I never want to go back to the bottom. Unfortunately, I may again slide backwards so I must arm myself with strategies with which I can ride it out. Easier said than done!
“Those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.” (Isiah 40:31). Whatever you believe in, whatever your faith it will, in large part play a role in recovering from depression and discovering hope. I can not emphasise enough how important faith is. It is the source of hope, the provider of love and the only support you can rely on. What do you believe in and where do you seek reliable support?
The support of family and friends is an important part in my recovery but above all else faith is number one and nobody or nothing can take that away from me.
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