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I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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The Most Recent Posts
- Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here!
- I Almost Killed a Man
- Becoming a Gentle Person
- The Story of Kyrie Eleison and My Mental Breakdown
- Sinners Get Priority
- Discipleship is Intimacy
- Understanding Your Pastor
- Following the Lamb
- Color Outside the Lines
- Keeping God on Track
- Wait for the Finals
- Panic Attacks Understood
- I Want Home
- Catching Light
- Being Lured Back to the Dark Side
- My Pretend Jesus
- When Joy Brings You Strength
- On Life Support
- Grace That Teaches
- Numbers Don’t Lie: Mental Illness in America
- The Curious Case of Being Job
- Pushing Back the Darkness
- Worship is All that Really Matters
- When Dreams Become Real
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- The Beausejour Pulpit
- +Quotes ♥
- Deb's Blog
- Linda Kruschke's Blog
- I am a Vessel of God
- A million reasons why
- SOulBLINDministry
- This Day With God
- minima maxima sunt
- I am a work in progress...still
- Food For the Spiritual Soul's Blog
- life of a female bible warrior
- ♥ The Tale Of My Heart ♥
- Haft-Baked Ideas
- Cate Morris' Weblog

Category Archives: mixed states, dysphoria mania
Numbers Don’t Lie: Mental Illness in America
Mental Illness in America, 2013 Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a … Continue reading
Posted in addictions, affliction, alcohol and drug abuse, alzheimer's, anorexia, autism, binge eating, bipolar disorder, Borderline, BPD, dementia, depersonalization, depression, discernment, dual disorders, eating disorder, handicapped, hospitalized, life, lithium, loneliness, mental health, mental illness, mixed states, dysphoria mania, mood swings, NAMI, panic attacks, paranoia, psychotherapy, PTSD, quite useful,, runaways, SAD, schizophrenia, self hatred, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, stigma, substance abuse, symptoms, Zoloft
Tagged afflictions, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Major depressive disorder, mental disorder, mental health, mental illness, Mood disorder, statistics, United States
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Kings in Chains
“He who masters his passions is a king even if he is in chains. He who is ruled by his passions is a slave even while sitting on a throne” -Richard Wurmbrand Sometimes, I absolutely need a spiritual ‘wake-up call.’ The … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, bipolar disorder, Christ, christian, delusions, depression, Emancipation Proclamation, God, Jesus Christ, mental illness, Richard Wurmbrand, sin, Slavery, triggers, understanding, United States
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The Meat Grinder
I wrote this post some time ag0. I’ve been reasonably stable, but I’m certain that putting it up now maybe timely for some. I’m in a better frame of mind the last 3 months. In May 2011, this is what … Continue reading
Posted in believer, discipleship, failure, faith, life lessons, manic, medications, mental health, mental illness, mixed states, dysphoria mania, mood swings, personal comments, personal testimony, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, stigma, suicide, understanding, weakness
Tagged afflictions, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, discipleship, FaceBook, mania, medications, mental illness, mood, understanding
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Ten Tips in Taming Your Depression
1. Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on ambitious new responsibilities until you’ve solidly begun a structured treatment process. 2. Break large tasks … Continue reading
Posted in believer, depression, despair, devotional, discipleship, encouragement, Jesus Christ, mental illness, mixed states, dysphoria mania, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding
Tagged bipolar, depression, faith, Major depressive disorder, mental health, mood, testing, understanding, wisdom
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The Story of Kyrie Eleison and My Mental Breakdown
Ten years ago, I somehow connected with this song. I was terribly manic and I had found my way somehow from Alaska to Cambridge, England. It was there I wandered the streets talking to myself, lost and disoriented. I had … Continue reading →