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Newly dx'd with bipolar
Posted On 02/09/2010 12:42:00 by Skya

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

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From: revrac77
05/08/2010 12:45:33

Skya,  I am a fellow beliver in Christ, as well as have bipolar.  When i saw your post, i did some thinking. God understands our illness, whether mental or physical. We live in a broken sinful world, we are all sick with sin. I firmly believe, and there is evidence in the Bible, that once we give our life over to Jesus we are saved, and nothing, not even our illness can take that away. God does understand. When we "crash" we aren't in our "normal or right" state of mind. By that i mean its not what our mind and heart are truly feel and believe. Its the illness talking, not our soul. God knows our true hearts and mind. He sees us when we are sick and His heart breaks for us. I wouldn't worry about being sent to hell if you, in your sickness, say there is no God, but in your health you know Him, trust Him.....your a Jesus Freak....there's nothing better to be!



From: joelm
02/13/2010 13:38:27

Hi Skya,


Go to the search window of videos and search 7 levels of consciousness.  This will take you to a Sean Blackwell video.  Watch this video and the videos linked to it.  Sean is part of a movement that links spirituality with bp.  The movement is about embracing the experiences and not simply labotomizing them.  If you can't find the video here, google bipolar or waking up, Sean Blackwell or New Light Beings.  All very very exciting stuff.  Good luck!


Joel


 




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