I have autism and there's a huge comorbidity between that and psychosis and schitzophrenia and I had a psychotic episode and don't know if i'm schitzophrenic and it's permanent. Seeing as this is the case, how am I to hear from God? How do I know the difference between God, the Holy Spirit, and mental illness? This complicates my walk with God immensely.
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How do you know you're hearing from God as a psychotic or schitzophrenic?
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I feel you so much on this. I also have schizophrenia (allegedly), however I question the diagnosis frequently. Yesterday I prayed and I thought God wanted me to contact a girl that I haven't seen in a long time. However, she did not respond to my message. Now I feel stupid for listening to "God" or whatever that was. I am also quite angry with God for letting me walk through life alone, without any sense of his advice or his presence. I try to pray, however just as you pointed out, the distinction between the voice of God and the own psyche can become blurry at times. Sometimes I wonder why Jesus didn't talk about mental illness when he was on Earth. It would seem pretty logical to talk about something that would affect a great deal of humanity, yet he didn't? It doesn't make sense? I am sceptical toward the definition of mental illness. I've lost my zest for life, yet God doesn't seem inclined to help me or to heal me? And why don't I have the Holy Spirit? Didn't he promise to send the Holy Spirit in Luke 11? What the hell is this religion I'm following? Sorry I don't have any advice for you, but know that you are not alone in this questioning.
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Wanted to shed some light on this for you if i can. The Holy Spirit is a comforter, and easily recognizable. Mental illness is mans way of trying to label something they dont fully understand. Mental illness can be both biological and spiritual. Both of those need attention, but one alone cant do everything they work in tandem. I have had psychosis since i was 11 and I'm 52 now. As a psychotic I find it hard to tell (like you), what is wellness and what is from the spiritual realm, because psychosis is a break in that area. Short answer you will have to do your best to separate. Good luck.
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Headphones I have been angry at God before and being that He is God He understands. God will never hurt you and He is not judging you. The anger thing is a trap. Anger can linger a long time and be really uncomfortable. Try to remember God is the good guy. When God died on the cross He said "forgive them Father they know not what they do." We dont understand all that is happening to us. Remember too the questions come faster than the answers. If I fling 100 questions at God, it can take years for Him to answer all of that. I feel for you my friend as I have been there. Don't give up...
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