Everything fails, and the world is painted in mourning colors ... People don’t understand, friends turned away, family bothers with complaints? And most importantly, there are no ways to get out of this situation. Man designates his condition as hopelessness. What is meant when this terrible word is pronounced?
Fatal decision - no
In the classical Christian tradition, this condition is associated with the mortal sin of despondency. That is, in this situation, a person rejects hope for the Creator and prefers to quietly fade away, often refusing food. He is unable to sleep, unable to do everyday activities. What he liked before is no longer pleasing. Doctors say that this condition is called "depression." Hopelessness? What can be done to end the torment? Do not offer suicide! He does not solve problems, but only fixes the state of pain for ages. People who were saved after an attempted suicide said that they saw horrors, in comparison with which the earthly ones - a miserable shadow and light sadness. They themselves in the intensive care unit begged the doctors to save themselves when they occasionally regained consciousness.
Causes of the phenomenon
Even the loss of loved ones is not a reason to end your life, even if hopelessness is tormenting. What does this word mean, why even its sound makes you sad? It leaves an impression of a man who rushes from one gray door to another, but they are all closed. This is just a metaphor, but even from it many feel uneasy. Hopelessness ... What is depression, sucking strength out of a person? This is a violation at the biochemical level of the brain, which occurs either under the influence of internal causes, or due to unresolved external problems. Cancer sometimes appears at the site of permanent injury. And depression begins if a person does not constantly see a way out. Some need little for the occurrence of such a state, while others fall into it not so quickly.
How to cope?
What can be done if the feeling of hopelessness doesn’t want to leave you? First of all, support yourself physiologically - in the afternoon, two servings of St. John's wort broth, in the evening - a portion of peppermint to soothe. Plus at least an hour of light exercise - walking is fine. After 1-2 weeks you will feel better, and the effect will not be worse than even after antidepressants, without any side effects. When it becomes better physiologically, you need to increase the level of activity. In any case, are you feeling bad? So let at least some benefit be from the days passing by. Make yourself leave your home, do everyday things. The state of hopelessness is insidious, you can not let him suck himself. Realize that the wrecking thoughts that come to your mind often lie. In Christianity there is even a doctrine that these external influences appear from the side of dark forces. Therefore, believing every bad thought is wrong.
Try going to church for confession. This helps a lot, especially if the priest permits communion. Reconciliation with conscience and God allows you to restore inner protection from the influence of negative creatures, and you will see the long-awaited light, and higher powers will help you find the best solution in this situation.