Thought for the Week: The light shineth

John Myhill reflects on the struggle with depression

by John Myhill 9th September 2016

I have been struggling with depression much of my adult life: not mine, but that of other people. I am one of those annoying people who are, generally, blessed with happiness, so working with people who suffer the distress of serious depression has not been easy. This was especially true of those Christians whose beliefs made them feel guilty that they were not feeling the joy supposed to derive from salvation. For some, despair was the sin against the Holy Spirit, the only unforgivable sin!