Before taking up the study of Christian Science I had been suffering for several years from mental depression caused by operations on the head. I would spend hours planning suicide. I hated myself, and everything. Although I knew there was much that was beautiful in life, I had separated myself from it in believing that there was something tragically wrong with me; in other words, I could not think of anything but myself and of how useless that self was. In this bitter and distressing mood I sought the help of Christian Science. I had not the remotest idea of what Christian Science meant, and had often ridiculed it, thinking that it meant will-power. I cannot begin to tell all that Christian Science has brought to me. With the help of practitioners and constant study of its teachings my life has completely changed. I learned to turn from self to God. Instead of lack of health, work, friends, and harmony, everything has changed for the better. The fits of suicidal despair have disappeared; I have made friends— congenial friends; work has come to me in my own line; and the law of harmony has pushed out hatred. Each day brings more demonstrations.
I cannot be grateful enough for being led into Christian Science; for the loving, patient help of practitioners; for the Christian Science literature, and especially for the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. I do not know how I could do without it. Each day is a prayer of praise for having the privilege of knowing this scientific, demonstrable way of solving each and every problem.— Westport, Connecticut.
