How Did I Get Here? Part One of 'The Blame Game'


This turtle did not get up on the top of this fence post all by himself! And you didn't get depressed all by yourself either! 

 I have written this post partly just to use the photo, don't you love it? My pastor used it awhile ago and I can't even remember what he preached about but I do remember this photo!

 The turtle had help getting up on that pole and so did you have help getting depressed. You may have inherited a family predisposition towards depression. You may have had and still have circumstances in your life that have caused you emotional trauma. You may be grieving....

 There are lots of things that contribute to depression but one thing is certain, you didn't get there all by yourself!

 And just as that turtle will never get off of that pole without help, you will not get better without help either!

 We have talked about getting the right diagnosis, getting the right medication, getting the right kind of therapy and all of those things are helpful!

 This turtle can certainly blame someone for putting him up on that pole! But will blaming get him off of the pole?

 WHAT ABOUT YOU? How are you feeling today? Do you have someone or several people who you sometimes blame for your depressed state? Is blaming helping you?

 Next time I am going to share a story of some people who chose to blame someone else for their problems and how that worked for them.

 There is hope for depression. Don't give up!

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