Posted by rayww on January 8, 2003, at 8:51:17
In reply to Re: Distance from Christ: AD, posted by junie on January 8, 2003, at 7:11:35
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> Hi! This is my first time posting. I'm bi-polar and a christian and I struggle with the same things mentioned in this thread. I've come to realize that the emotional part of my belief in christ and God may fluctuate with my moods, but like any major committment(ie marriage, decisions are ideally based on emotions and inellect. I prefer being emotionally close to christ, but when that's not happening because of a chemical thing (and I have gotten pretty good at telling when that is after years of on/off meds) then I remind myself that the emotions will be back and i do have another part of my belief that consists of an intellectual committment to live a certain way. Hope this gives something to chew on anyway. Thanks for even broaching the faith/meds/mental health issue!
> junie
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>junie, welcome, welcome, welcome. You have described exactly how I feel too. Praise the lord that we have values to cling to in those moments when because of the disorders we feel estranged from God.
AD started a wonderful thread here, but then hasn't returned. I hope you linger and contribute more of what you have learned through your experience and ideas about this very important but least understood segment of bipolar disorder.
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