Thank you so much for sharing. I struggle with depression and anxiety, and this reminded me of the Hope we have even in the times when we are afraid of our own thoughts.
Leah, this was an incredible read. Thank you for your honesty in sharing those moments that are all consuming and disorienting. Jesus is our anchor. I loved every part of this piece
God's truth is our reality. A wrong diagnosis is often a bad label and a heavy weight to carry. The health industry has gone from "mental health" to "brain health" to "behavioral health"...all to accommodate societal, cultural, government, law changes. This has produced a profound stigma and fear to seek help. There is struggle and setbacks. Being unhealthy can be a misunderstood diagnosis. Being unhealthy is often avoided by hypocrites. Isolation often brings reflection and peace. Psychiatry and Recovery Programs are not reality. The Church has failed. Society has failed. Only God's truth is the answer. His grace, His mercy, His power...these enable a soul to overcome. Our faith in hope in His Truth keeps the river of life flowing.
Thank you for sharing your story. I too suffer from mental illness. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) that has, at times, been debilitating. But I hang on as tightly as I can to my faith. You will be a light to so many.
Thank you for sharing your unique mind, Leah. What a fascinating look into how God knits us all together distinctly individual. And, yes, we're not guaranteed health- physical or mental- but through your faith you find a grounding in a reality even if it feels untethered from what others call reality. Thank you again for sharing a glimpse into your world and articulating in beautiful words what it's like to be you. :-)
Thank you so much for sharing. I struggle with depression and anxiety, and this reminded me of the Hope we have even in the times when we are afraid of our own thoughts.
Exquisite!
This was an extraordinary read. Thank you for your honesty.
Leah, this was an incredible read. Thank you for your honesty in sharing those moments that are all consuming and disorienting. Jesus is our anchor. I loved every part of this piece
God's truth is our reality. A wrong diagnosis is often a bad label and a heavy weight to carry. The health industry has gone from "mental health" to "brain health" to "behavioral health"...all to accommodate societal, cultural, government, law changes. This has produced a profound stigma and fear to seek help. There is struggle and setbacks. Being unhealthy can be a misunderstood diagnosis. Being unhealthy is often avoided by hypocrites. Isolation often brings reflection and peace. Psychiatry and Recovery Programs are not reality. The Church has failed. Society has failed. Only God's truth is the answer. His grace, His mercy, His power...these enable a soul to overcome. Our faith in hope in His Truth keeps the river of life flowing.
Your story made me tear up, Leah. In spite of your pain, you point to the hope of Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story. I too suffer from mental illness. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) that has, at times, been debilitating. But I hang on as tightly as I can to my faith. You will be a light to so many.
Thank you for sharing your unique mind, Leah. What a fascinating look into how God knits us all together distinctly individual. And, yes, we're not guaranteed health- physical or mental- but through your faith you find a grounding in a reality even if it feels untethered from what others call reality. Thank you again for sharing a glimpse into your world and articulating in beautiful words what it's like to be you. :-)
Beautiful ✨