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Heeather Kraus · Jun 6, 2019

Hi yall,

I'm new here and I have made a mess of things.
I gave birth to my son 18 months ago and after several nights of staying up trying to sleep train him and stopping breast feeding I went into a mania episode (my first and only). I was in the hospital for 9 days.

I am home now and have help for my son. But I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around my bi polar diagnosis. I used to be extremely high functioning and now I feel hopeless. I've been reading a lot online and as I understand it, Christianity calls mental illness demonic possession. Thoughts?

Where do you start to find hope again? I feel my marriage is hanging on by a thread and I don't know how to be a parent. My son might have autism.

What do I do? I'm scared of losing everything.

Anhelyna · Jun 6, 2019

Welcome to CF :wave:

Motherhood is a testing time that's for sure. Being responsible for a little one is a HUGE responsibility - but you will get plenty of support here , I'm sure.

Have you approached your Church Community for some support ?

FaithLife1 · Jun 6, 2019

Welcome to CF!

tturt · Jun 7, 2019

Agree with Anhelyna and FaithLife1. Also, Scripture helps. I pick out a few that are meaningful to me such as "Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!." Then read it several times.

EmmaCat · Jun 7, 2019

Praying for you!

mnorian · Jun 7, 2019

Heeather Kraus said:
Hi yall,

I'm new here and I have made a mess of things.
I gave birth to my son 18 months ago and after several nights of staying up trying to sleep train him and stopping breast feeding I went into a mania episode (my first and only). I was in the hospital for 9 days.

I am home now and have help for my son. But I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around my bi polar diagnosis. I used to be extremely high functioning and now I feel hopeless. I've been reading a lot online and as I understand it, Christianity calls mental illness demonic possession. Thoughts?

Where do you start to find hope again? I feel my marriage is hanging on by a thread and I don't know how to be a parent. My son might have autism.

What do I do? I'm scared of losing everything.

Hi Heather;
welcome to CF; May the Lord Jesus guide you here as well as in the world; and may you find friends and what ever you need from the Lord here. I do have a question for you; do you like music--Praise & Worship music? Well we have a new forum here at CF just for P&W music and at the top is a directory of other Christian music threads around CF; come and take a look! :wave:

Praise and Worship Music

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Aldrin25 · Jun 7, 2019

mnorian said:
Hi Heather;
welcome to CF; May the Lord Jesus guide you here as well as in the world; and may you find friends and what ever you need from the Lord here. I do have a question for you; do you like music--Praise & Worship music? Well we have a new forum here at CF just for P&W music and at the top is a directory of other Christian music threads around CF; come and take a look!

Praise and Worship Music

To The

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paul1149 · Jun 8, 2019

Heeather Kraus said:
mental illness demonic possession

Not all mental illness is demonic possession. Some is chemical deficiencies, some is psychological, some may be demonic oppression. Whatever it is, Jesus is greater and wants to heal you. Sometimes He works through doctors, or through our own efforts including herbal treatments, other times He works directly through miracle-working power.

Pray for wisdom to know how to proceed forward. It would be good to feed and ruminate on the Bible regularly, and to have a good Bible-preaching church full of the love of God in Christ Jesus to strengthen you.

gossippk10 · Jun 8, 2019

I am new here and hope to make lots of friends.

sunshineforJesus · Jun 9, 2019

Hi and welcome here.

Lily Sunflower · Jun 10, 2019

Hello and welcome @Heeather Kraus . This forum has a section where you can discuss bipolar disorder, you can see it here . I hope it helps you.

Cclun · Jun 10, 2019

Heeather Kraus said:
Hi yall,

I'm new here and I have made a mess of things.
I gave birth to my son 18 months ago and after several nights of staying up trying to sleep train him and stopping breast feeding I went into a mania episode (my first and only). I was in the hospital for 9 days.

I am home now and have help for my son. But I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around my bi polar diagnosis. I used to be extremely high functioning and now I feel hopeless. I've been reading a lot online and as I understand it, Christianity calls mental illness demonic possession. Thoughts?

Where do you start to find hope again? I feel my marriage is hanging on by a thread and I don't know how to be a parent. My son might have autism.

What do I do? I'm scared of losing everything.

First, I am a Christian, and I do not think Christianity called "bi-polar" demon possessed. There are many reasons for your diagnosis, and It is best left to the professionals. But I do believe the fact that your marriage is "hanging by a thread" must have put a lot of stress on you. You are not demon possessed, but really stressed and having a hard time coping. Seeing a counselor is a must, but have you considered joining a local church? God can give us a peace that surpasses all understanding. God does not judge us, he loves us.

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