Depression

HH

A few of my friends have complained of suffering from depression, and I always felt that this comes with the turf of fighting to reveal the ultimate redemption of Na Nach into the world, obviously the evil realm will do its utmost to crush them, may HY the all merciful One save us. However, Rabbainu revealed another way of understanding this, and that is almost the very opposite; the depression is not the work of the evil realm, but rather it is Hashem Yisburach revealing to the person the state and the plight of the Shechina! Rabbainu says that when a person realizes this, even though the pain may be great, he will be overcome with ecstasy in the realization that he is privileged to be privy to such a direct revelation from HY. May HY save us from such things, and may we work harder and more effectively on bringing respite to the horrible plight of general state of affairs of the world which are unfortunately very shrouded in the all types of darkness.

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!