How I Dealt with Depression for Years!

When times got dark here's what I learned...
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1. Exercise 2. Healthy food 3. Therapy 4. Medication 5. Prayer

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[@georgelundy24]

I was training for the Olympics then the pandemic happened I stopped training and working out...never realized how much working out took away so much stress!! Then I took therapy so thank you @Lecrae for sharing this!! 💙😌💪🏾💯

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Honored. Thanks for sharing.

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God bless everyone 🙏

[@JDJENT]

Keep Pushing Bro. Hoping to still see you there one day.

[@calebhickerson]

Thank you for speaking on this! As a Christian who works in the mental health field and struggles with anxiety/depression myself, you hit the nail on the head.

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We’re in it together friend.

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[@chillieverity]

The Lord be with you buddy~ love ya!

[@walkwith-faith482]

Depression and anxiety , panic attacks these things are all demonic attacks As a Christian ones need to be delivered from that and only Jesus could set us free. When we speak of being a Christian or living a life following God's order many don't understand what this means as a Christian more than likely where there is demonic attacks there is some type of door being left open to the enemy. My friend does deliverance on Corporate people and what she has seen is that people want to be set free however they are leaving the door left open for the enemy to come in by what we are bringing into our lives such as the movies we watch, unforgiving, being around ones who practice lawlessness, not spreading the Gospel, not repenting it could be many things. Unless it is a chemical imbalance then it is demonic attacks and deliverance is needed. I recently saw this great youtube video of this tattooed bearded smooth dude that went to this teen and broke it all down to her what he was seeing in the spirit the guy who hosted the channel was crying people in comments were also I will leave the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6DLnmyXjLBmmrc , Hell testimonies inforazzi.com/page3

[@Dhiraj-ev1xg]

Lecrae is teaching what they should be teaching in schools. I learnt more from hip hop than I did in the classroom. Thank you for this, Lecrae.

[@jacobturner3116]

Facts bro

[@alantate25]

Learn from Gods Word 😉

[@sendakabambi1354]

@@alantate25 Agreed

[@phillwernet9241]

Is it really schools that should be teaching this or home?

[@georgelundy24]

@@phillwernet9241 it should be talked about both at home and school...sometimes school makes its worse when I was growing up I went to school to get away from being depressed at home. So I say both places

[@jgpitts]

I appreciate you sharing your story. My mother committed suicide when I was 12 and my first time seeing my father was to bury him. Depression was a normal part of my life as I went through a personal identity crisis. I'm thankful to God for the spiritual balance and seeing a therapist at one point to confirm that I wasn't crazy for my feelings. Between my wife, my kids, and taking care of myself helped me to see that I don't have to be a replay of my parents. Thanks again Lecrae for using your platform to open up about these issues. Blessings sir.

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[@chillieverity]

life must have been hard for you bro, and I thank the Lord that He is faithful to sustain you till this day, proves you are a tough overcomer. Blessings in Christ and eternal life ~

[@princessbamigboye]

God bless you

[@AlexAvilaCounselor]

Thanks, Lecrae! As a licensed counselor and one who uses EMDR with many Christians each week, I appreciate how you concisely and accurately spoke truth. We all need support, we all need a cast at times, and we need to take action in addition to prayer. We cannot simply think our way out of trauma, anxiety and depression. We need a plan that works.

[@chillieverity]

yes agree, and we need to eradicate the source of depression at its roots - most of the times external and not internal.

[@sendakabambi1354]

Thanks man 🙏 I'm 14 and I've been kinda struggling with depression for about 5 years , but I'm gonna recover 👍

[@faithtvonline]

Oh Senda, Sweet One. You have one more person praying for you over here.

[@naturalgurl906]

Thanks for being transparent lecrae so many people need this

[@jrthehomie1915]

I’ve been dealing with depression and anxiety for the last few years… your last album, “Restoration” helped me so much.

[@DesignedForHim]

Thank you for this - seriously. Thank you, thank you, and praying for your continued peace 💗

[@jdhorton1432]

Thank you for sharing this! It was a POWERFUL "sermon." So helpful to many!

[@DarkFalconTBA06]

Fellowship with friends, therapy, soccer, and prayer took me from a 10 to a 1, and now that I'm at 1, I can focus on improving other areas. Thank you, Lecrae, for posting this

[@godsgirl9497]

I’m definitely going through something right now and this video kinda reminded me of some of the healthier habits I had that helped me not feel like this lol. Thank you for your transparency

[@jameshizon4861]

This was great. God's word is sufficient, yet even calls us to have many counselors so we will not fall (Proverbs). A balance of physical, mental and spiritual care should be our ultimate aim.

[@righteous1229]

Amen

[@sendakabambi1354]

Amen

[@chillieverity]

amen, let's take care of ourselves and our bodies so that it can thrive through our circumstances~

[@righteous1229]

Enlightening!! Keep up the good work bro!!!

[@elainewagnon6690]

Thank you Lecrae! This was great!

[@224kai]

Thank you for sharing, much love 🖤

[@edwincarty3389]

Great vid a lot of helpful tips 🙏🏾

[@landonjones6583]

At my church’s summer camp and I’m suffering from depression so I finally talked to my youth pastor and now I’m getting help

[@beautifulbre6753]

I was gifted your book " I am Restored" Thank you for sharing your experiences really good read!

[@atorturedgenius2419]

Wow! Thank you so much. Definitely needed right now! Thank you

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Great information! Thank you for sharing this!

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[@aarongraves2841]

I needed this. Thanks buddy!

[@katemkeng138]

Love the vulnerability coming from a man. Amazing!!

[@rightone2271]

Thank you for sharing this. I went through depression for years. At one time I was on 3 different meds. I stopped taking those in 2018 and focused on resolving the roots issues once and for all. Freedom from depression can be achieved though Christ.

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[@chillieverity]

Amennnnn i totally agree. Medication helps with calming the brain but it's the heart we need to console~

[@lovingmylife528]

Amen

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Thank you for doing this video Lecrae👍🏾This is SOOOO VERY much needed💯 I appreciate your transparency!!!

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Great upload Lecrae 🙏

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Thanks so much for this video 🙌🏽

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So true !! Thanks for the advice 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Dalton Myvett thx for that btw

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Gosh, I needed this...

[@adidlykb8332]

thx, this is exactly what i needed

[@heff434]

Lecrae, I’m struggling. My mom passed unexpectedly in February. Thanks for being vulnerable and making this video.

[@bgirlmids]

I agree. These 3 things have definitely helped me improve. Wise words bro.

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Thanks for the video 👏🏻👏🏻

[@amanueltilahun212]

We love you crae.

[@dacoolboy2449]

Thanks for the help man. A good healthy way to deal with it

[@kerennelson1315]

Cheers Bro ✅ sending good vibes ❤️

[@maisieboca5175]

Crae! 100k more to 1mil proud of you bro you’ve really inspired to me. You changed my life your music brought me peace when I needed it, I’ve been listening to you almost 6 years. So since I was 11. You’re an amazing person you helped me through my parents breaking up, losing my best friend, getting bullied to every one of my school years. And this year one time I was listening to Restoration and it gave me courage to stand up to my bully. You might not believe it but I was in a real state of depression. Yes I’m young. But it was hard for me. So thank you thank you for helping me. You’re like my 2nd father

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[@escanorjr811]

I deal with this on a daily basis thanks for the energy and help.

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Lecrae salute to you brother fasho ✊🙏💎

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Thanks Crae.

[@brianbridges5988]

You’re a good and courageous man to tell your truth. Simply being an example helps minimize the self guilt & stigma associated. The brain is an organ no different from an ailment such as diabetes. God Bless

[@GodnMe]

Sending you love and support now. I suffer too. God has this, Lecrae. Don't you worry. I love yall!

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This was helpful 😌

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Have learnt so much from you Lecrae

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Thank you from Ireland this video is the real deal

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Yep

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[@Rinebo]

Wow, so true! Thanks!

[@knickje]

Because shoes are dope! Lol! Thank you for the video! I am in an anxious season right now. It is almost a daily battle.

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Helpful. Thank you

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Love Lecrae

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Very very practical..👏👏👏

[@teacherforchrist456]

I love u Lecrae Your music is awesome! and the message on this was very good and helpful

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[@JoseEduardo1594-]

Thank you thank you thank you. I was a young believer and Minster in the church years ago and I came to the pastor with my struggles and was vulnerable and he said I need to just pray more and figure it out. This broke me. I felt so betrayed. This started my deconstruction journey and I realized that religion is not enough but God always is.

[@peaches_2234]

Thank you so much for sharing because I'm dealing with that and more I lost my daughter 💔💔 and it's a lot.

[@floydlee1460]

Thanks for this wisdom

[@natekrieger5741]

God Bless you my Brotha!!!!!!! Hoping I can make it to your show here at SHAW AFB!!!!!!!

[@Mr.Talkbox]

Thanks for sharing & explaining this. This is exactly what I went through. I couldn’t figure out WHAT it was. And being the church boy I am I thought it was only a “spiritual attack.” (In which I do believe it’s a little bit of that in there but not 100 %). But I LOVE how you explained this. I worked my but off to get better & I did. Anyway thanks again my brother!! 🙏🏽💯

[@iannabethel9834]

I am going through this now I think and also thought it was only a spiritual attack. How long did it take for you to get through it?

[@NewBeginningsLLC]

Great advice! Thank you!! My daughter and I just saw you for the first time in Orlando. We loved it!! What are a few good books you’d recommend? I’m struggling with feeling blah. Nothing really gives me that content, happy feeling anymore. I am on meds and things have only gone down a bit. I’m going to start exercising daily and limit caffeine. I wish I could snap out of the depression, but as you said, it just doesn’t work like that. Thanks again and take care. God bless you and your family!

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thanks man

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Thank you so much, this was helpful

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[@MrSa458]

Even though I don't feel down in the dumps anymore I believe that in a way you've sorta helped me if that makes sense to you at all brother Lecrae 🙌 I understand that sometimes medicine is alright to take cause heck my pops calls me crazy on some day's he thinks that I'm not right in the head But where getting better now that I got out of his/my house cause I'm not selling that land for anybody I've made that known already 💯 So anyways God bless you brother Lecrae and your beautiful family 🕊️

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Blessings!

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What were said was much Needed. AMEN,📌

[@thepotterandclaychristiane8742]

I've battled depression and suicidal ideation for over 30 years. Misdiagnosed as Bipolar. But its Complex PTSD. These tips are great. One of the things that annoyed me is how my brothers and sisters in Christ kept telling me what I'm experiencing is just the enemy. 😡. Sigh*** No.. I have a mental illness. It's a fallen world. These things happen.

[@deon_pet]

As a anxiety sufferer for the last 5 years and dealing with panic disorder, people throw the word around so loosely and the state of shock your body is constantly in. Feels like the reaper is over your shoulder. But God has always gotten me 🙏🏾

[@davidandrews5262]

The truest joy I've ever felt. Is when I constantly remember that it is finished. And I am saved. Realizing it all kind of doesn't matter for me cause I'm saved is relaxing.

[@jacobturner3116]

Yo lecrae if you see this i just wanna say thank you. Your music and your story have saved my life and helped me to get on the right path with God. I'm only 19 and have been pulled through the ringer many times. I wanna meet you lecrae but its hard. I'm just outside of Houston TX

[@enkaymusic4255]

I have been suffering from it and will apply those points

[@kieoniadr]

You helped me with weight-loss!

[@blakeengles183]

Definitely helpful but I honestly know that prayer comes first and last my brother well done tho exceptional words of wisdom. ~Motion

[@mel8469]

I feel the same exact way...I also hear condemnation 24/7it's very annoying. Thank you for your encouragement blessed one.

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[@jasonhand2439]

All good right on

[@frankgomez1509]

I never had anxiety till i was put in Administrative Segregation in TDC now it hasn't gone away

[@tianajones4966]

This mess Ain’t no joke… 🥲 dang this is what I’m dealing with and sadly one of my sons is dealing with it as well!! I hate it

[@joyfulabundancehappiness]

So true and good lists, thank you for sharing it and it’s similar As well for me in Dealing with depression, 1) active joyful lifestyle e.g gym routine , outdoor traveling, exploring nature and eating healthy diet give good Egbert and good health 2) mindset fix it according To my life purpose and my passion and my goals . E.gThink and see positive in negative situation , positive affirmations feeding minds healthy thoughts and vibes related to purpose passion goals and 3) action helping the weak and supporting teh meek e.g to help neighbors or donations and volunteer in ministry or etc Purpose in life to serve god whole heart kind and soul and love others like oneself. It helped me keep motivated and inspired despite all struggles challenging situations i stick to my purpose and passion and align my life around fit helps me not get lost and stuck in depression.

[@DJ-nx9zz]

bro i been putting 'where we come from' on a 10 hour loop the past year. does the trick

[@MyDailyDo_]

Keep speaking man of god🙏🏾☀️

[@jaynekk1]

Thank you , speaking into many lives including my own, God bless you, God is good all the time.

[@YngDfly]

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[@ahuff91]

Lecrae- You saved my life the morning. Been dealing with a lot of depression, put on your album All Things Work Together, never heard the whole thing, but God spoke through you to me. I might have done something I regretted. Your words are more powerful than anyone I've listened to. Especially the Rehab album. Fought addiction for 15 years and im 29. Read your book Unashamed twice while I was in rehab myself, then signed it, prayed over it and left it there for other people. Saw it a few years later and others have done the same. Your changing lives, especially mine. Just, Thank you. I wish I could tell you how much your music has helped save my life. I'm always trying to find someone I connect to about depression and anxiety too but I know God is amazing and all powerful better than anything out there, and I know He will pull me through

[@ahuff91]

Love how you're Unashamed of your faith. Thats how I try to come off too. That your a real rapper, and your Christian, you put God into your lyrics! All of the other things out now are so disheartening and towards our old life, we need more people like you and TobyMac. I wish I could be a small amount of the inspiration you are to so many people. God Bless you Lecrae. Always wanted to let an artist know some day how their music helped shape my life.

[@ChRiStRiDa7]

Thanks bro for this video much needed at this time do you mind if I ask what medicine you took I've tried a few but they don't make me feel very good

[@BrandonPMotsilanyane]

Thanks Lecrae like I'm at that point I wanna move but I'm paralyzed and I don't know how to get myself going the same way I can get other people moving but I hope I move outta it cos I been here for years I'm lucky enough I'm not at breakpoint but then again I had so many breakpoints I don't know what a breakdown is no more

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In the year 2022. Lecrae is the future of music and interview.

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Best of all best way.

[@joycemary9711]

So helpful

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[@tryitbuyitmakeitsellit]

Thank you for this wisdom. A lot of people don't understand this type of anxiety and I described it like you did. An organ in your body is not functioning correctly. To add to this, sometimes it may be coming from gut issues. Research anxiety and gut related issues because it appears to be very widespread in these days.

[@evabriseno2172]

My son just let me recognize how they have to be on summer vacation to let go of all the anxiety of school work. It’s real even for the young ones!! They give them 3 months to recoup from all the work in school and the wanting to fit!! Jesus help them find their purpose!

[@treylieuscurry]

Can you do a video on some of your favorite books? Maybe like 5 or 10 books that your enjoy and suggest.

[@chipskylark172]

Depression is the worst feeling ever. It hurts if you’ve never experienced it, it hurts mentally physically spiritually. When it hits some days it hard to wake up and just go to bathroom or something simple.

[@Jesusisdoc]

Bro, what are the type beats called in the background?!!

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900k subs, pop off 🔥

[@matthewrodriguez3565]

I'm definitely dealing with depression with i miss talking to my friends is my main thing where i get my stuff off my chest and I'm take meds from my dr prescribed my thing is bracing my depression is lafter i always thought something to lafter is the best thing to battle depression

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Almost to 1mil sheeeeeesh

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

Glad, to see that you have a great relationship with Ya’ daughter also... Grace beyond Measures🙃

[@freespirit8267]

Any reason in particular about the daughter part?

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

@@freespirit8267, he had made a Q&A on him & his daughter... Go and check out video

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@@-amosc.presley-7192 saw it. Really enjoyed 🖤

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@@freespirit8267, cool dude... I just had to bring that comment back up because I didn’t have a chance to tell him... That’s all🙃

[@freespirit8267]

@@-amosc.presley-7192 I understand. Blessings to you n your fam 🖤

[@sarahandjosh14]

Always a blessing and well rounded! Thank you Lecrae! I like your image of medication as a cast. Too many Christians downplay the realities of physical exercise, physical needs. I'd also say check out the Scriptures. God is near to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Ps 34:18, Ps 69, 55, 143 Matt 11:28-30 is rich, chocolate lava cake rich for me. Come as I am to God- weary, fearful, depressed whatevs- and He can meet us. Thanks again bro!

[@JossueND]

Thank you man, can you recommend some books about depression?

[@raymondpuentes1827]

FORGIVE ME CRAE !!!

[@simplykiva6567]

Fasho. I'm 29 and I take muscle relaxers issues by doctors because depression caused me hella back pain, it's crazy man.