Sad hour

Verses that aren’t so happy. They’re easy to avoid if you really want to. But ask yourself: Why did God include these verses in the Bible?

What do we learn about humanity from these verses?

What do we learn about God from these verses?

What can we thank God for in light of these verses?

The Bible is full of examples of suffering, abuse, misery, grief, and loss. The verses in the Sad Hour Verses collection is there to help you understand that pain is part of the human condition. 

The following is a list of symptoms for different mental conditions. 

Note: while self-diagnosis is typically discouraged by medical workers, most people discover they need help through some level of self assessment.

Source: mayoclinic.org -

Depression Symptoms 

• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
• Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
• Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities such as hobbies or sports
• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
• Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
• Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain
• Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
• Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide
• Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

- To contact a suicide hotline:

• In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Or use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and confidential.
• U.S. veterans or service members who are in crisis can call 988 and then press “1” for the Veterans Crisis Line. Or text 838255. Or chat online.
• The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. has a Spanish language phone line at 1-888-628-9454 (toll-free).

Anxiety Symptoms

• Persistent worrying or anxiety about a number of areas that are out of proportion to the impact of the events
• Overthinking plans and solutions to all possible worst-case outcomes
• Perceiving situations and events as threatening, even when they aren't
• Difficulty handling uncertainty
• Indecisiveness and fear of making the wrong decision
• Inability to set aside or let go of a worry
• Inability to relax, feeling restless, and feeling keyed up or on edge
• Difficulty concentrating, or the feeling that your mind "goes blank"
• Fatigue
• Trouble sleeping
• Muscle tension or muscle aches
• Trembling, feeling twitchy
• Nervousness or being easily startled
• Sweating
• Nausea, diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome
• Irritability

OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms and examples of common obsessions 

• Fear of contamination or dirt
• Doubting and having difficulty tolerating uncertainty
• Needing things orderly and symmetrical
• Aggressive or horrific thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others
• Unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects
• Fear of being contaminated by touching objects others have touched
• Doubts that you've locked the door or turned off the stove
• Intense stress when objects aren't orderly or facing a certain way
• Images of driving your car into a crowd of people
• Thoughts about shouting obscenities or acting inappropriately in public
• Unpleasant sexual images
• Avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands
• Washing and cleaning
• Checking
• Counting
• Orderliness
• Following a strict routine
• Demanding reassurance
• Hand-washing until your skin becomes raw
• Checking doors repeatedly to make sure they're locked
• Checking the stove repeatedly to make sure it's off
• Counting in certain patterns
• Silently repeating a prayer, word or phrase
• Arranging your canned goods to face the same way

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms

- Kids:

• Fail to pay close attention to details or make careless mistakes in schoolwork
• Have trouble staying focused in tasks or play
• Appear not to listen, even when spoken to directly
• Have difficulty following through on instructions and fail to finish schoolwork or chores
• Have trouble organizing tasks and activities
• Avoid or dislike tasks that require focused mental effort, such as homework
• Lose items needed for tasks or activities, for example, toys, school assignments, pencils
• Be easily distracted
• Forget to do some daily activities, such as forgetting to do chores
• Fidget with or tap his or her hands or feet, or squirm in the seat
• Have difficulty staying seated in the classroom or in other situations
• Be on the go, in constant motion
• Run around or climb in situations when it's not appropriate
• Have trouble playing or doing an activity quietly
• Talk too much
• Blurt out answers, interrupting the questioner
• Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
• Interrupt or intrude on others' conversations, games or activities

- Adults:

• Impulsiveness
• Disorganization and problems prioritizing
• Poor time management skills
• Problems focusing on a task
• Trouble multitasking
• Excessive activity or restlessness
• Poor planning
• Low frustration tolerance
• Frequent mood swings
• Problems following through and completing tasks
• Hot temper
• Trouble coping with stress

- Many adults with ADHD may also have at least one other mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety.

- Some people experience Attention Deficits without Hyperactivity, but this is still considered ADHD. Some experience ADHD without as much attention deficit as hyperactivity. 

Grief Symptoms: (while not a mental disorder, grief often comes with these common symptoms)

• Intense sorrow, pain and rumination over the loss of your loved one
• Focus on little else but your loved one's death
• Extreme focus on reminders of the loved one or excessive avoidance of reminders
• Intense and persistent longing or pining for the deceased
• Problems accepting the death
• Numbness or detachment
• Bitterness about your loss
• Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose
• Lack of trust in others
• Inability to enjoy life or think back on positive experiences with your loved one
• Have trouble carrying out normal routines
• Isolate from others and withdraw from social activities
• Experience depression, deep sadness, guilt or self-blame
• Believe that you did something wrong or could have prevented the death
• Feel life isn't worth living without your loved one
• Wish you had died along with your loved one

- When trying to comfort a grieving person, consider this Proverb, “If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.” (Proverbs 27:14)

If someone you know is struggling, don’t be afraid to ask directly. It’s ok to plainly ask someone who seems depressed whether they’ve had suicidal thoughts. If they have, it could be a great relief that someone finally saw what they were dealing with. If not, at least they know that you care, and they can talk to you.

I don’t pretend to have solutions for these things, I just know they are common experiences. Feel free to reach out in the chat if you feel like talking about anything you’re going through. 

 - Will

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