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Starting yesterday I got a time off from all mental illness. No obsessions, no compulsions anymore, no voices, no mania, no depression, no apathy, no nothing. I feel like everything was a dream. I can barely remember what it is like to be that other person.

I did something a little different. I tried to make it all come back. Dangerous thinking? Yes, but I wanted to see if I had that kind of control. It didn't work and I'm still in time off mode. I also wrote down a few observations about the difference in thinking.

I had no idea what to do with my time. I decided to just sit with my girlfriend peacefully and enjoy the feeling. I stayed up as late as I could because I just wanted to enjoy not being in a living hell. I have no idea how long this will last.

I'm not even sure why I'm writing all this. It really doesn't matter. I guess I just want to be heard. It is nice to say things really are going good instead of living in hell and lying to family about things being good.

Thanks for listening.

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I'm glad you're doing well! Hopefully you'll be able to learn how to make this continue!

There's only ONE WAY to make it continue,and that is. To Pray GOD fill you with HIS SPIRIT all throughout the day,everyday. PRAY THAT HE WILL WORK THESE SCRIPTURES OUT INTO THE REALITY OF YOUR DAILY EXPERIENCE:

2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2Co 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
GOD renews our minds' "BY" HIS SPIRIT within us "THROUGH" HIS WORD as we meditate upon. Amen...

It's good to hear that GOD is blessing you with relief!

Blessings...
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