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Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”
Mark 9:24

This is probably my favorite prayer in the Bible as I identify with it so much. This time last week I felt great and believed that my depression was really lifting for the first time in years. In therapy a week ago I felt ready and strong enough to talk about "it". It went better than I expected but what my therapist said at the end has left me thinking a lot and I'm still trying to come to terms with it. Two days ago I experienced a massive trigger. Since then I've slipped back into darkness and all that comes with. This prayer is my depression prayer, maybe even my life prayer. God knew this setback was coming and He knew how I would react to it. I need His help, His strength, and His peace to make it through this thing we call life.

Father God, I believe. Help me in my unbelief. Amen

They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth. And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.” After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he got up.
Mark 9:20-27

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Every time I feel like I'm breathing underwater and feel like I'm into the woods, lost and wandering around without direction, I just pray and call upon Jesus. He's my forever savior and refuge. I hope you find Him in your most miserable time and lift your burdens up unto Him. #Depression #prayerispowerful #jesuslovesyou

My name is Nai, but most call me Nana. My mother's name was Nilda and she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma. I had the pleasure not only being her daugther but her caretaker/home attendant as well. Around July 2009, she was raising a set of twins she adopted because she knew what its like not to have a mom and opened her doors to them. They were just shy of their 8th birthday when she received the news. She had undergone various surgeries, chemotherapies, prolonging her life for them. Everyday I saw cancer. She had good days and bad but she never let it defy her strength and faith in God and Jesus. When I say everyday I mean it. I was in a long-term relationship now married. My Father, The Twins, My Mother, and My Husband all have various medical issues which led me to become a medical assistant. I always wanted to know everything with My mom. Her scans, xray's, bloodwork, medicine, doctors etc., I knew everything. She fought for 8 years. My Husband opened our home fir hospice for mom and joined in the difficult journey ahead. He never left my side. My mom loved him dearly and everything he did was for her.

I know what any child of a parent dealing and battling this disease is going through or about too. My advice is never give up on yourself for your loved one. They will have moments of mood swings, take a breathe, is not you trust me. When Mom passed in early 2017, my interpretation of her passing is and I quote myself...

" When you teach your child to walk, their will be times where they will fall but eventually it is so they can be independent to one day to walk on their own. I do not grieve because I've done all I could, all 35 years of my life I dedicated to her and not regret one day. She now has finally let go so I can walk independently on my own. She didn't die alone, her first born, my older sister was there to send her off so she can meet and greet the Mother she never knew but finally embrace as she entered Heaven."

I hope I can be of some help to anyone.

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