Comments on: mental illness stigma in churches: an occasion for self reflection http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Call for speakers Mental Health Camp Vancouver 2011 | Mental Health Camp http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-855721 Call for speakers Mental Health Camp Vancouver 2011 | Mental Health Camp Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:56:11 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-855721 [...] radical psychology group (here with another diversity topic: gender and bodily difference); or mental health and Christian churches. we could even look at diversity from yet another point of view – adding the topic/twist of [...] [...] radical psychology group (here with another diversity topic: gender and bodily difference); or mental health and Christian churches. we could even look at diversity from yet another point of view – adding the topic/twist of [...]

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]]> By: B. Rene Williams http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-543340 B. Rene Williams Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:48:10 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-543340 This is an informative post. It is sometimes troubling to think about God hearing our prayers and actually declining to grant them. There is a greater plan, and I don't pretend to know what it is, but I can say that in some cases our present circumstances are a reflection of our past wishes, thoughts, actions and prayers. If we reflect on those, and realize the shifts necessary to get to where we would like to be, we might have our prayers answered. The problem is this doesn't happen by magic, and takes fundamental shifts in beliefs and actions, like turning of the tides. That can take time, and sometimes unfortunately it's time that we don't have. <em>B. Rene Williams's last blog post..<a href='http://www.powerwealthcreation.com/domain-sales.html'>Sep 19, Domain Sales by Power Wealth Creation</a></em> This is an informative post.

It is sometimes troubling to think about God hearing our prayers and actually declining to grant them.

There is a greater plan, and I don’t pretend to know what it is, but I can say that in some cases our present circumstances are a reflection of our past wishes, thoughts, actions and prayers. If we reflect on those, and realize the shifts necessary to get to where we would like to be, we might have our prayers answered.

The problem is this doesn’t happen by magic, and takes fundamental shifts in beliefs and actions, like turning of the tides. That can take time, and sometimes unfortunately it’s time that we don’t have.

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]]> By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-517253 isabella mori Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:08:39 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-517253 CC, thanks again for commenting. i guess what you say about perfectionism goes along with the powerlessness. if i feel powerless, i want to have someone on my side who is perfect. what do you think? CC, thanks again for commenting.

i guess what you say about perfectionism goes along with the powerlessness. if i feel powerless, i want to have someone on my side who is perfect.

what do you think?

]]> By: ClinicallyClueless http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-516873 ClinicallyClueless Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-516873 This was excellent. Much of what I have to say is in my own blog post, http://clinicallyclueless.blogspot.com/2008/07/being-christian-with-mental-illness.html. Both only, begin to scratch the surface of the issues faced by Christians. The whole culture plays into perfectionistic modes of thinking which is very sad and damaging. This was excellent. Much of what I have to say is in my own blog post, http://clinicallyclueless.blogspot.com/2008/07/being-christian-with-mental-illness.html. Both only, begin to scratch the surface of the issues faced by Christians. The whole culture plays into perfectionistic modes of thinking which is very sad and damaging.

]]> By: marja http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-499530 marja Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:18:27 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-499530 I just wrote a "great" comment but lost it. Hope I can repeat it here. I'm aware of the great damage done by a lot of Christians with their misunderstanding of mental illness as a medical problem - with the great stigma and judgmental attitudes. Fortunately, I haven't experienced this myself. I've found protection from this because I've been educating church friends and readers of Christian publications by writing about my experience with bipolar disorder. People tend to respect those who are published. I've been fortunate. Christians can do the greatest damage, but they can also do the greatest good. Studies have shown that faith and well-being are linked. Churches are in a great position to help those who deal with mental illness cope and find wholeness and peace by encouraging them in their faith. But they need to learn how to do so. I think most Christians are well-meaning. But many strongly religious people tend to be a bit ignorant about anything non-spiritual. They want to spiritualize everything. They need to open their minds more to encompass all that makes us up: body, mind, and soul. <em>marja's last blog post..<a href='http://marjabergen.blogspot.com/2008/07/being-yourself.html'>Being yourself</a></em> I just wrote a “great” comment but lost it. Hope I can repeat it here.

I’m aware of the great damage done by a lot of Christians with their misunderstanding of mental illness as a medical problem – with the great stigma and judgmental attitudes. Fortunately, I haven’t experienced this myself. I’ve found protection from this because I’ve been educating church friends and readers of Christian publications by writing about my experience with bipolar disorder. People tend to respect those who are published. I’ve been fortunate.

Christians can do the greatest damage, but they can also do the greatest good. Studies have shown that faith and well-being are linked. Churches are in a great position to help those who deal with mental illness cope and find wholeness and peace by encouraging them in their faith. But they need to learn how to do so.

I think most Christians are well-meaning. But many strongly religious people tend to be a bit ignorant about anything non-spiritual. They want to spiritualize everything. They need to open their minds more to encompass all that makes us up: body, mind, and soul.

marja’s last blog post..Being yourself

]]> By: Todd Jordan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-454711 Todd Jordan Tue, 27 May 2008 22:14:09 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-454711 Good read. It encourages each of us to evaluate where our reactions and responses are coming from. Most of us do just 'react' versus even take the time to consider being thoughtful when another person is suffering. Frighteningly so some times. Thanks. <em>Todd Jordan's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBroadBrush/~3/298713977/'>Facebook - Word Games by zynga</a></em> Good read. It encourages each of us to evaluate where our reactions and responses are coming from. Most of us do just ‘react’ versus even take the time to consider being thoughtful when another person is suffering. Frighteningly so some times.

Thanks.

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]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-437394 Evan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:43:30 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/mental-illness-stigma-in-churches-an-occasion-for-self-reflection/#comment-437394 I do recognise Barry's experience. I have found it to be only a minority (and a quite small one - though I don't have a diagnosis of mental illness). I have usually found these christians well intentioned but often clueless. I think there is much room for education. I do recognise Barry’s experience. I have found it to be only a minority (and a quite small one – though I don’t have a diagnosis of mental illness).

I have usually found these christians well intentioned but often clueless. I think there is much room for education.

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