You may have a number of mental illnesses

[Gottservant]

Hi there,

Just wanted to share the insight that you may have a number of mental illnesses or possibly a number of the same mental illness.

I couldn't rationalize my mental illness for some time and every time I thought I had succeeded it seemed like it only manifested on a deeper level. What was the reason for this? Well, I had a couple of instances of the same problem! This meant I had to do exponentially more to manifest any kind of stability and just addressing one instance of the problem was only ever scratching the surface.

So learn to meditate. If you can be still enough to recognize one instance of a problem and you are wise enough not to believe that is the only problem (such wisdom is difficult, do not be mistaken - let the reader observe), you may learn to get a deeper level of stability that you had not known was possible before. Just talking about a problem, is not likely to give you this level of insight, but of course, I cannot force you to meditate or write or something equivalent (I only say this because the heartache I have been through makes it clear to me how unbearable it is not to have the insight that things like meditation afford).

 

[Floyd20]

Co-morbidity is more than one mental illness together. Concurrent disorder(s) is substance use challenges with a mental disorder. I do not know about DSM 5. I guess that, usually, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to not happen together -- the diagnosis would rather be schizoaffective disorder. So some illnesses do not happen together and others may happen together.

There are also "barriers to employment" and there may be multiple such barriers that make life difficult.

It just may take longer to recover or longer to grow to maturity. When you do recover or grow to maturity, then, you shall have added experience or character which leads to hope and love (Romans 5: 1 - 5).

I do not know whether it is exactly Scriptural, but, if we have broken hearts and God is in our hearts, then, He can get out to help others more easily. We are to be sincere and we are to hold and guard the Gospel. But we also may have our hearts broken for a world in need. Broken minds may be part of this. We still need to grow to maturity in Him.

 

[Gottservant]

Your reply actually helped me, think about this, thankyou.

 

[Jaxxi]

Hi there,

Just wanted to share the insight that you may have a number of mental illnesses or possible a number of the same mental illness.

I couldn't rationalize my mental illness for some time and every time I thought I had succeeded it seemed like it only manifested on a deeper level. What was the reason for this? Well, I had a couple of instances of the same problem! This meant I had to do exponentially more to manifest any kind of stability and just addressing one instance of the problem was only ever scratching the surface.

So learn to meditate. If you can be still enough to recognize one instance of a problem and you are wise enough not to believe that is the only problem (such wisdom is difficult, do not be mistaken - let the reader observe), you may learn to get a deeper level of stability that you had not known was possible before. Just talking about a problem, is not likely to give you this level of insight, but of course, I cannot force you to meditate or write or something equivalent (I only say this because the heartache I have been through makes it clear to me how unbearable it is not to have the insight that things like meditation afford).

You sound completely different here than in your more recent posts. Why is this? What has happened to disturb your thought process? Are you alright right now?

 

[Gottservant]

I was just sharing that sometimes, in the attempt to make sense of one particular mental health condition ____: some times people compound the expectations of the initial mental health condition they begin with ____ (____ ____).

 

[Sal1981]

I've "practiced", if you can call it that, a form of meditation called Mindfulness since I became ill in 2008. If you can find 5-10 minutes of the day for a Mindfulness routine, I recommend reading up on it. Has helped me plenty and made me more aware of my own illness and the mental processes involved in thinking, feeling and overall sensation.

Well, that and mediocre medication keeps me ... functional.

 

[sunsurfkdt]

Hi there,

Just wanted to share the insight that you may have a number of mental illnesses or possibly a number of the same mental illness.

I couldn't rationalize my mental illness for some time and every time I thought I had succeeded it seemed like it only manifested on a deeper level. What was the reason for this? Well, I had a couple of instances of the same problem! This meant I had to do exponentially more to manifest any kind of stability and just addressing one instance of the problem was only ever scratching the surface.

So learn to meditate. If you can be still enough to recognize one instance of a problem and you are wise enough not to believe that is the only problem (such wisdom is difficult, do not be mistaken - let the reader observe), you may learn to get a deeper level of stability that you had not known was possible before. Just talking about a problem, is not likely to give you this level of insight, but of course, I cannot force you to meditate or write or something equivalent (I only say this because the heartache I have been through makes it clear to me how unbearable it is not to have the insight that things like meditation afford).

No, no, no! Don't meditate ! Please! Don't! That goes against the bible. It's not a wise idea at all for anyone!

 

[sunsurfkdt]

I've "practiced", if you can call it that, a form of meditation called Mindfulness since I became ill in 2008. If you can find 5-10 minutes of the day for a Mindfulness routine, I recommend reading up on it. Has helped me plenty and made me more aware of my own illness and the mental processes involved in thinking, feeling and overall sensation.

Well, that and mediocre medication keeps me ... functional.

Sal, I'm in no way being disrespectful to you in any way shape or form. I just want so say that meditation is NOT good! It's not biblical at all! It's just not wise. Plz don't take this the wrong way.

 

[faroukfarouk]

No, no, no! Don't meditate ! Please! Don't! That goes against the bible. It's not a wise idea at all for anyone!

I guess it depends on what sort of meditation or thinking. If its mysticism in order to empty one's mind and let unseen forces fill it with all sorts of strange ideas, then no indeed.

If it means meditating profitably on the Scriptures (a very different sense of the word, of course), then it's good.

Blessings.

 

[sunsurfkdt]

Agreed!

 

[jaxis]

I have schizoaffective bi-polar type and alcoholism life is hard. Me I rather just meditate on God's word be still and know I'm God that's meditation also.

 

[Jaxxi]

I have schizoaffective bi-polar type and alcoholism life is hard. Me I rather just meditate on God's word be still and know I'm God that's meditation also.

Nice name! I like it! Whats strange is if you go to my profile and look at my favorite quotes in the Bible. Freaky!!

 

[Jaxxi]

I have schizoaffective bi-polar type and alcoholism life is hard. Me I rather just meditate on God's word be still and know I'm God that's meditation also.

What really troubles me is the last time this member was on this forum and his last posts are very disorganized. I hope hes ok....

 

[jaxis]

Jaxxi I haven't been okay I have been halucinating with eyes open and closed you would believe what I saw. but know my faith is even stronger I'm truly blessed.

 

[Jaxxi]

Jaxxi I haven't been okay I have been halucinating with eyes open and closed you would believe what I saw. but know my faith is even stronger I'm truly blessed.

Oh friend Ive been worried about you. You can message me on here its cool.

 

[jaxis]

I don't know how to message Jaxxi. When I'm in a episode starts with depression then mania mix of mania and psychosis then just psychosis. Well psychosis is scary I hear evil voices and evil visions eyes open and closed why because I'm under demonic attack. I have had some good visions and good voices but mostly bad. Acts 2:17 Is backing me up on this. Yesterday they finallythe doctors told me I have fibromaligia in a lot of pain but I'm not gonna let that get me down. I'm grateful for my thorns in my flesh it has help me build strong faith. I admit I had evil voices today and some good too the evil I say I rebuke you in Jesus Name or I release you and die in Jesus Name this must be done every time. I'm using Spiritual Warfare these evil Spirits are scared of the Name of Jesus. I will always have these two thorns in my flesh cause God made me that way He carved me in my mother's womb I was beautifully and wonderfully made. I feel really bad for the mentally ill who aren't Christian I pray for them I used to be one of them demonic possesed it dose happen. Thank you Jesus for everything you have done for me.

 

[PropheticTimes]

Praying is talking to God.

Meditation is listening to God. Being quiet within yourself so you may hear His "still, small voice".

(And yes, this is different than the "ohm...ohm..." mystic-type of meditation.)