Hello

[searchingforpeace]

I have been trying to decide which board in the mental health ones to post under...I could post on the BPD, Anxiety,Depression,self esteem,ocd,and self injury boards and of course this and decided to post here. I am pretty new to CF, 33,married. I have the dx of bipolar 2, bpd,ocd, I deal with a lot of anxiety. I am what I call a recovering self harmer..has been over a year now. I am the most stable I have ever been in my life..this past year has been a real blessing for me. At times I do not know if I should tell Christians of my disorder...as that has gone really bad in the past so was very happy to see a section here for those of us who deal with this issues. I wanted to say I am here before I started replying to threads. Anyone who ever wants to chat feel free to send me a message

Dianna

 

[berry2000]

Hello Dianna,

Welcome to the board. I too could post in most of the forumns you mentioned but have decided to call this one my home. The poeple here are wonderful and we look forward to getting ot know you more.

 

[searchingforpeace]

Thanks for the welcome By the way love your avatar about knowing you are a princess. That is great

 

[bipolarbear]

Dianna,

Welcome to the board! You will find a bunch of loving, caring, and wonderful people here! I hope you have a blessed day, and continue to post. I am looking forward to getting to know you better, and a Huge congrats on this last year for you. To be in recovery is such a blessing, and even when the harder days come, rely on the Lord for your strength! Have a blessed day!

 

[searchingforpeace]

Hi BipolarBear Thanks for the welcome. Yes not so good days do come and I don't think they will ever go away, but that is ok God is there for me and I need to remember that at all times.
On your cute little CF Pet it says "Just F.R.O.G" what does that mean?

 

[Soulwings]

F.R.O.G. = Fully Rely On God. Always a good thing to keep in mind!!

And welcome to the BP board, searchingforpeace! Glad to see a new face around here - of course. I'm not around a ton, but when I am, I've always been amazed at how lovely the people here are. Supportive and kind.

You are allowed to post in other boards, and make them your 'homes' as well... I usually am in the ED board, but come to this one and the depression board as well - I'm a recovered self-harmer as well (okay, so I'm not yet a year cut-free [today is day 340!] and I still SI once in awhile... but... ), and the SI board is okay, but not madly active. And I've never been to the anxiety board yet. But I'm sure that there are lovely people there too - this site seems to abound with them!!

Anyway, that got lengthy - I hope you find the support and encouragement that you need here! If you want to talk, I'm always available. That goes for anyone else in here as well.

 

[searchingforpeace]

Fully Rely on God....I like that saying I am sure over the next few days I will check out the other mental health boards as well.

Same here...anyone who ever wants to talk, I am around a lot.

 

[sherr33]

Welcome to the Board. I find this a home as well. I am BPII. My husband is a minister and he and I have started a ministry to help those that are Bipolar and there families. I am on here at times I pop in and out through out the day.

 

[searchingforpeace]

That is wonderful you two have started that ministry How long ago did you two decide to do this? I wish you both much sucess with it and will keep it my prayers.

 

[sherr33]

Well we found out that I am BPII and have had such a burden for people that are Bipolar and their families since Jan when we found out. Well God had to move us from one church to another to be able to start things. Well we go to a great church and We have a great Pastor and we just started the ministry about 2 weeks ago its mission is to help people with Bipolar and there families. The website is http://jerichoroad.freewebtools.com

 

[searchingforpeace]

That is wonderful. You two are going to be able to help many people.

 

[Alive again]

Searching for peace, WELCOME!!!! I am always delighted to see new faces!!! I am also bp2 and indeed you will find much love and support and some of the most wonderful and real Christians I know here on the bp board. I look forward to hearing more form you!

 

[searchingforpeace]

Thanks So glad I decided to post here

 

[bipolarbear]

Hi BipolarBear Thanks for the welcome. Yes not so good days do come and I don't think they will ever go away, but that is ok God is there for me and I need to remember that at all times.
On your cute little CF Pet it says "Just F.R.O.G" what does that mean?

There are two sayigs I make myself remember when I am low. From the Bible, written umteen times, "This to shall pass" and bad situations are only temperary.

About my pet, I am so glad you asked! Over the last two years two things have just come to me, like blessings from heaven. "God only has us waly throught today once," and I later realized "Our walk is never alone," and second... My pet's full name is Just Fully Rely On God! So just Frog!

 

[searchingforpeace]

There are two sayigs I make myself remember when I am low. From the Bible, written umteen times, "This to shall pass" and bad situations are only temperary.

About my pet, I am so glad you asked! Over the last two years two things have just come to me, like blessings from heaven. "God only has us waly throught today once," and I later realized "Our walk is never alone," and second... My pet's full name is Just Rely On God! So just Frog!

You are right. Our walk is never alone An awesome point to never forget

 

[lemonflavor]

There are two sayigs I make myself remember when I am low. From the Bible, written umteen times, "This to shall pass" and bad situations are only temperary.

Hi,
Could you give any references for those? I can't seem to find any.

Some that I've found helpful:
John 16:33
Romans 8:18
Romans 8:28
1 Peter 1:3-7

Edit: sorry I thought we were on another thread regarding those Scripture references but I'll leave them there

 

[sherr33]

Just read on Job, I wish I had the zeal that Job did for the Lord. I read something that is hard for anyone to do. In the message Bible I read The Lord Give and takes away. Then job said we thank God for the Good days why not thank him for the bad days. Oh Lord help me to do that.

 

[searchingforpeace]

Just read on Job, I wish I had the zeal that Job did for the Lord. I read something that is hard for anyone to do. In the message Bible I read The Lord Give and takes away. Then job said we thank God for the Good days why not thank him for the bad days. Oh Lord help me to do that.

It can be hard to remember to thank God for the bad days. So much easier to thank him when things are good. But it is out of those bad days, at least for me, that I tend to learn more about myself, God, and how to deal with my struggles. Sounds like Job has a lot of lessons for us Think today I will start reading there.

 

[searchingforpeace]

Just read on Job, I wish I had the zeal that Job did for the Lord. I read something that is hard for anyone to do. In the message Bible I read The Lord Give and takes away. Then job said we thank God for the Good days why not thank him for the bad days. Oh Lord help me to do that.

I have started reading and studying the book of Job this morning. I am using the New American Standard version.
I just read something Job said that I have found to be very powerful " Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity? " A very powerful statement indeed.

 

[bipolarbear]

Hi,
Could you give any references for those? I can't seem to find any.

Some that I've found helpful:
John 16:33
Romans 8:18
Romans 8:28
1 Peter 1:3-7

Edit: sorry I thought we were on another thread regarding those Scripture references but I'll leave them there

A refrence to which part? The "this too shall pass", or the "God only has us walk this day once, our walk is never alone"... The last one just poped into my head sometime ove rthe last year and a half ish like a blessing from heaven, so I have no Bible refrence for it, nor do I have a Bible refrence for Just F.R.O.G's name. It too Just came to me one day.