Letter to depression sufferer

My dear friend,

These days are dark for you, I understand. You can't see past the bleakness and confusion of right now. Your mind is filled with a million horrid thoughts. Arrows tearing up your soul suggesting you are unworthy, unlovable and other awful, terrible lies. These are lies. Untruths meant to trip you. The source is your enemy. Fight them! Resist these temptations of thoughts. Your mind and heart and soul is a battleground.

Please persevere, my dear friend. You may feel alone, but you never are. Jesus bore these agonies of mental anguish and torment too. He understands. He can help. Let him be your source of hope when you see no way out. He can lead you to green pastures. He is a good Lord. At this time you are sharing in His passion and cross, but there will be an Easter Sunday. You must believe that. You are not alone. You are deeply loved. You are a person with worth. Our Savior knows you to your core and loves you like you can't imagine. Hold on, dear one. When you are tired of fighting, come to Him and He will fight for You. Help is closer than you know.

Love,
Someone who's been there