Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Pax domini bretheren,sympathiesers to the mission of faith, and other christians... I was talking with my brother to try and help him understand my mental illness and i drew this conclusion. There are two types of fear, rational fear and irrational fear. One being the fleeting thoughts let go and the other being oppresive and consistent. Although there are possibly people that can think often without being oppressed by them and leading a relatively normal existance, for some reason i can't. I was cured of this for 4-5 years after i re converted, but it has come back the last 3-4 years. Are there any other people whom suffer from mental illness here or those with close friends or family with a mental illness? Lets talk. Onward christian souls. JESUS iz LORD. GOD is GOOD, GOD is LOVE, GOD SAVES. St Mary Mackillop of the cross. "be eager in your desires but patient in there accomplishment." P.S. I can only hope after becoming unwell again that if i remain faithful to GOD and the holy catholic church that some divine purpose may come out of this sometime in the future, like JOB from the holy scriptures or maybe more like JONAH and ran away from something and am sitting 1000 leagues under the sea in moby dicks belly waiting to be spat out back on land. Edited August 30, 2012 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've had depression for almost 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 hey there tinytherese, what do you do to manage this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzytakara Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've suffered from depression since high school as well as an anxiety disorder that results in OCD. I try to pray and be faithful to the Lord, and remember that problems that I have faced are not His fault. I'm trying to work on the 'offer up your suffering' notion. As for OCD its difficult, but I try hard to work at it. I am fotunate to have found my boyfriend who helps me with some of my issues, helps me through an anxiety attack, doesn't judge when I seem to do things multiple times, and when I have my really downward spiral esque days he is usually there to help. With God's love and grace, my faith has helped me through some of the more trying instances. So I suggest finding someone to support you. A lot of times many say medication is best, but not everything is chemical, some things are based on past situations in your life that you have yet to resolve so working through them with someone may be helpful whether a therapist, close friend/family member, or a priest/spiritual advisor. This is what's helped me. I am thankful today that many are more understanding of mental illness and no one has to be truly alone anymore when they struggle with mental illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm in therapy, take medication, and pray for healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I know I am biased since if I were to ever do anything other than become a Religious it would be a therapist (Which I can coincidentally do both), but you can profit so much from therapy. I think therapy for you would bear much fruit, Tab, and I hope you look into it. There are even special organizations that have only Catholic therapists, and they are good Catholics, too. If you can't meet them in person they sometimes do therapy over the phone or on Skype. I am not sure about finances, but I am sure a Catholic organization of therapists would do their best to make it as affordable as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The FBI called me today. Asked a bunch of questions about my interactions with New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) i'm not looking for advice, just other peoples experience with there own mental illness or there experience of people with mental illness. And on the OCD i recently got diagnosed as such with OCD in my thinking, though my diagnoses has changed like 5 times in 15 or so years. Edited September 1, 2012 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) you don't want my head winchester it is a horror movie, take it easy on the puns. Or worse a psycho thriller with the threat of death weighing on my head and/or heart more often than not. Most people have rational fear, i have irrational fear where i am consumed by such thoughts, there is little to no reason for my consistant sense of dread and all consuming thoughts upon doom and gloom. Edited September 1, 2012 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Tab, I have no advice. I yell at God when I am frustrated or sad. I cannot imagine the cross you carry. But I do know some little bit about irrational fear. I'm not sure if it makes it better or worse to know that it's irrational. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. I hope you find solace soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Also, ask for the intercession of St. Dymphna, patron saint of mental illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Yes i must tinytherese, i don't ask for her intercession, unsure why she isn't on my saint list. Probably the enemy trying to keep me and her at a distance from each other. Edited September 2, 2012 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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