Category Archives: paranoia

Schizophrenia Understood

April 9, 2012 · by · in depression, hearing voices,, helpful, mania, mental illness, paranoia, quite useful,, schizophrenia, self-deception, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, symptoms, tangled up, understanding, Very helpful

Symptoms By Mayo Clinic staff There are several types of schizophrenia, so signs and symptoms vary. In general, schizophrenia symptoms include: Beliefs not based on reality (delusions), such as the belief that there’s a conspiracy against you Seeing or hearing things that don’t exist (hallucinations), especially voices Incoherent speech Neglect of personal hygiene Lack of [...]

Wrestling with Pythons: Clinical Depression

February 23, 2012 · by · in Bryan's editorial, danger, darkness, depression, despair, despondancy, difficulties, mental illness, mood swings, paranoia, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding, Very helpful

“I have studiously tried to avoid ever using the word ‘madness’ to describe my condition. Now and again, the word slips out, but I hate it. …’Madness’ is too glamorous a term to convey what happens to most people who are losing their minds. That word is too exciting, too literary, too interesting in its [...]

I Don’t Have the Slightest

February 18, 2012 · by · in believer, bipolar disorder, brokenness, Bryan's editorial, comedy, confusion, depression, discipleship, faith, frustration, grace, Jesus Christ, life lessons, lost causes, medications, mental illness, paranoia, pathetic, personal comments, regret, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sin, spiritual lessons, tangled up, understanding, Very helpful

“Ah yes, the Shroud of Turin! We will have to dry clean it before we return it.” Inspector Clouseau, (Upon discovering stolen artifacts) in The Pink Panther 2 I honestly think that our bumbling attempts to follow Jesus are entertaining angels who watch our efforts and shake their heads in astonishment. ” Did you see what Bryan [...]

I Guess It’s Time for Meds: Funny Pic

September 14, 2011 · by · in delusions, humor, satire, medications, paranoia, prayer

  Just a little something to lighten your day.  Hope all is well and if you’d like prayer for anything please let me know.   Related articles Prayer Request (sharinhislove.wordpress.com)

We Can Only Bow

August 13, 2011 · by · in believer, bipolar disorder, brokenness, Bryan's comments, depression, devotional, discipleship, faith, Father God, helpful, humility, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, mental illness, paranoia, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sin, spiritual lessons, suffering, understanding, Very helpful, weakness

“Come, let’s worship him and bow down.         Let’s kneel before the Lord who made us.”  Ps. 95:6, NCV We come directly to Him, with so many deep and ugly flaws.  We step toward Him, having lost every confidence, but yet there is an assurance that we have arrived at something far beyond ourselves. Mental [...]

Arriving Safely

July 31, 2011 · by · in affliction, believer, depression, discipleship, following Jesus, humility, impulsiveness, intimacy, Jesus Christ, mental illness, mood swings, paranoia, personal comments, romance, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, transparency, understanding

Things can get pretty grim just living life.  But add a disability, and suddenly it gets worse.  A mental illness intensifies life, and the weird concoction of symptoms and hospitals, therapists and medications and family/friends is a bit daunting for anyone. It’s a little bit like running through the wilderness slathered in bacon grease, trying to stay ahead from the [...]

That Delusional Shore

July 5, 2011 · by · in believer, Bible promises, bipolar disorder, delusions, discipleship, Jesus Christ, paranoia, personal comments, Psalm study, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding

I need to be honest and forthcoming.  Life has been…let’s say…interesting ….the last two weeks.  I have been struggling a great deal with delusions and paranoia, two big issues that are part of my mental illness. Maybe I over-think these things?  But spiritually, I am growing.  My prayer life and time with the Word has been very [...]

Theoretically Hackable

April 30, 2011 · by · in believer, betrayal, computers, confusion, deception, hacker, internet, paranoia, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual warfare, understanding, Very helpful

I encountered this particular phrase as I attempted to do a download from a reasonably effective source.  They came out and made this simple statement.  I suppose it was done for legal issues.  It was “theoretically hackable.” (That word, “theoretically” cracks me up!)  But I understand what it means. And I started to see something.  It was a thing [...]

24/7 Crisis Lines

January 23, 2011 · by · in alcohol and drug abuse, anorexia, autism, believer, binge eating, bipolar disorder, Borderline, BPD, bulimia, caregivers, children, counseling, crisis, crisis hotlines, cutting, depression, despair, difficulties, drug abuse, dual disorders, failure, faith, GAD, gay, mental illness, mixed states, dysphoria mania, mood swings, OCD, pain, panic attacks, paranoia, PTSD, runaways, SAD, schizophrenia, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sexual abuse, suicide, talk therapy, teens in crisis, Very helpful

List of Hotlines–1-800 Phone Numbers In general, hotlines have three things in common: 1) they are available to call 24/7 2) they are 100% confidential 3) they are free Here’s a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever situation you find yourself in: Christian Counseling Services-General New Life Clinics 1-800-NEW-LIFE National Prayer Line [...]

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