After 36 years, my depression was downgraded to biploar NOS (not otherwise specified). That means that rather than going manic for days or weeks or even months, my mania lasts approximately 2 hours, then I crash.
In my head, I think I'm at the attitude of, "Ok. So I have this. Let's see how well we can fix it."
What is petrifying me though is the fact that I have this illness and am a Jesus Freak. I'm Catholic, and I'm very much in love with God. My fear is going to sound truly crazy, I know, but what if during a crash, my broken mind tells me there's no God, and I deny it all... and then die. In my faith, that there is a one-way ticket straight to hell.
I've tried talking about this with Catholics and non-Catholics alike. I have even tried talking to a priest. The answer I get is, "Don't worry about it. God understands."
Well guess what? I'm worrying about it. It's bad enough to be nuts and have no one understand, but to be a nutty Jesus Freak - man, you might as well shoot me now.
I'm thinking that no one is going to have an answer for me, which is ok. I just needed to get this out somewhere. Thanks for listening.
~Skya
Tags: Bipolar