When do you tell?

[romen33]

At my old church I was often told to repent whenever I was feeling sad, it was also considered sinful to take meds. I always thought there was something wrong but never went to a psychologist because they said that it would be a sin and lack of faith. I had my first ever manic episode during a church service and taken to my MD. He recomended I see psychologis who diagnosed me as bipolar and put me on meds. After that I was disfellowshiped from my church for being "unrepentant" and a "disrupton to the ministry"

 

[RuthD]

I'm really sorry that happend to you. It really does not sound fair. I don't believe we have to repent for having a diagnosis. Maybe you could find a more caring church. I'm praying for you.

 

[romen33]

Bipolar disorder can test all relationships, I was diagnosed 5 years after I as married and my wife has stayed with me and supported me through all this time. So I would say that a true friends will love you despite being bipolar. Its sad that a lot of people are afraid or simply misunderstand mental illness. God loves us despite all our flaws, but with people we have to more careful when to reveal that we are bipolar.

 

[romen33]

By the way thanks for the prayers!

 

[Loven God]

Prayers are Gods way of geting us through life .

 

[bvassallo]

I had to think about this because i was just diagnosed back in june at the age of 47 and married. I would wait and see where things begin to go then make the decision on when to tell.

 

[Loven God]

I was relived when I found out I was bipolar becouse it did not run in my family so I never gave beening bipolar a secound thought . I just known that things were very wrong . So when I found out I was bipolar I told anyone that would ask if I ever found out what was wrong . I know it is diffrent for everyone when to tell or not tell so everone has to make that descison for them selfs . You will know when you are ready to tell and know when the time is right for you .