Christ can comfort us during periods of depression by helping one feel loved and wanted. Christ can help us feel comfort when we feel alone by creating a feeling of companionship with our spirit. Christ can understand our burdens and validate our feelings. He can strengthen our character and help us bear our burdens. We can feel life is too difficult to bear, and Christ can give us the encouragement and power not to give up on life. Christ can be our friend. He can understand us and listen. He is a very good person to talk with because of His empathy gained through His atonement.