What role do you think spirituality plays in bipolar disorder?
Regarding spirituality and bipolar- I think that it totally depends on the person- some find that their faith is what keeps them alive- some find that the group nature of many religions gives them the companionship they need- others use meditation for stability and wellness.
Then, there are some like myself who are not sure about the topic- it’s always a question for me.
What about you? What helps you spiritually?
Julie
PS: I had NO idea this book existed!
Fourteen years of hardcore BP with no meds, no psych help or counseling, no one even being aware of my condition — the only thing that has kept me alive, reasonably sane, and out of the psych ward is my relationship with God. The very few people with whom I have shared the fact that I was bipolar, either disappeared or told me that they weren’t willing to help me with it and that I was on my own with this thing. And indeed, I always have been alone with it, save for God. He is the only one who has ever stuck around after seeing what I keep hidden from everyone around me. God was with me the moment I had my first manic episode and has been with me through every high and low ever since.
I don’t normally say too much about my spirituality because it freaks people out worse than my bipolarity and causes them to scatter faster than if I were talking about my BP. But, you asked so, there it is.
I think that believing in something spiritually helps bring hope.
yes wihout question but it has to be void meditiation- nothingness in the mind to allow the mind to rest to be able to recieve knowledge from supreme sources whether you choose buddha, christ, mohammed or others.there are many things that can be done for mental illness- first it happens to 1-2% of entire population of the world regardless of where you may be and regardless of the timeline. what goes in the human comes out and that means thoughts, food and drink and actions- anyone of which can cause mental illnesses through genetic storage from generation to generation. ronald c dishinger 7/1/2012 my website is biochemimbal-behavior.com i sell nothing and represent no one except myself. Now with mental illnesses- it is our duty to aleviate as much pain and suffering.
My spirituality keeps me alive when everything else isn’t working. When depressed I can’t pray, I isolate myself and doubt everything. But I always have even the tiniest, tiniest glimmer of hope based on years of bible study and faith in God’s promises; the light that the scriptures shed on why things are the way they are and how the prophecies for our day are coming true. God’s will will be done. Great changes will come.
How can I let Bipolar take that from me? It’s solid. Worst case senario – there will be a ressurection and Bipolar will be no more.
Hi Donna,
You are so right- sometimes it’s only a glimmer, but you have to grab onto it! Depression is an illness of hopelessness- which is why we lose our spiritual belief- we lose belief in everything- so it’s not only spirituality. I’m glad you have spiritual support! Julie
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