We should hug our loved ones more often, say I "love you" more often.
I know this is off topic, but many gamblers suffer from depression, addiction, and mental illness. I know I have experienced all 3.
Below is the complete text of the online suicide note of NYC nutritionist, Tara Condell. Tara, by her own admission, seemingly had it all - an accomplished young woman with the world at her feet. As the news broke and went viral yesterday, some of the comments were repetitive and predictable - "How could she have so much and simply throw it all away?" and "She should have been more grateful for what she had." Such questions and statements come from a place of not understanding the true nature of depression's suffocating grip. A place of ignorance.
Friends, that brought me to instant tears. Life without hope is, well, a life not worth living. But there's a clarification that has to be made here. I'm not speaking for Tara, and I don't want to make any assumptions about her specifically, but most people often equate hope to the desired object or outcome - I hope I pass the exam. I hope I get the promotion. I hope I can find love or healing this year.Real hope is about the SOURCE, not the OUTCOME.This corrupted world will be a constant source of disappointment, especially for those suffering from very real mental issues like depression and anxiety. The hope we have in God's promises, although not fully manifest until we enter the other side of eternity, is something that will never disappoint. Even as we journey here now in the temporal realm, trust in the ultimate source of hope is the only true comforter through the sorrows and trials of this life."I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him." - Romans 15:13a
RIP Tara, you are beautiful
I know this is off topic, but many gamblers suffer from depression, addiction, and mental illness. I know I have experienced all 3.
Below is the complete text of the online suicide note of NYC nutritionist, Tara Condell. Tara, by her own admission, seemingly had it all - an accomplished young woman with the world at her feet. As the news broke and went viral yesterday, some of the comments were repetitive and predictable - "How could she have so much and simply throw it all away?" and "She should have been more grateful for what she had." Such questions and statements come from a place of not understanding the true nature of depression's suffocating grip. A place of ignorance.
Friends, that brought me to instant tears. Life without hope is, well, a life not worth living. But there's a clarification that has to be made here. I'm not speaking for Tara, and I don't want to make any assumptions about her specifically, but most people often equate hope to the desired object or outcome - I hope I pass the exam. I hope I get the promotion. I hope I can find love or healing this year.Real hope is about the SOURCE, not the OUTCOME.This corrupted world will be a constant source of disappointment, especially for those suffering from very real mental issues like depression and anxiety. The hope we have in God's promises, although not fully manifest until we enter the other side of eternity, is something that will never disappoint. Even as we journey here now in the temporal realm, trust in the ultimate source of hope is the only true comforter through the sorrows and trials of this life."I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him." - Romans 15:13a
RIP Tara, you are beautiful
