Personal problems

[Guest guest]

This is my first time here, and thank you for the

kind invitation. Here is a question - Are there any

spiritual answers to deep personal psychological problems

such as, say, depression or anorexia? I am a

professional writer who has ceased being able to write. How

can I end this block?

[Guest guest]

Respected oldcusser,<br>i am a spiritual

practicioner with bipolar II disorder. my personal belief is

that psychological disorders are of an organic nature,

meaning to say there is a chemical inbalance within the

brain that manifests symptions such as depression,

anorexia, and, for me, my bipolar difficulties. This is no

different then waking up to find that you have diabetes, or

epilepsy. No one would walk up to you and demand that you

make your pancreas function, or to simply stop having

seizures. That is childish. Instead, we see medical

practicioners, and follow their advice such as take meds, make

life style changes, or therapy. <br><br>Where

spirituality comes in for me allows me to discuss my

difficulties to God, where i find strength to continue

fighting against my illness and pray for mercy to have it

lifted from me if that is indeed the will of

God.<br><br>i have found that my illness sometimes evokes

changes in my personality, ie. i one week have all the

logic of the Star Trek Mr. Spock and the next week, the

cynical nature of Hawkeye Pierce from MASH. But these are

just faces, masks if you will. They are not me. i also

discovered that there are triggers to these changes and do

my best to avoid them. The spiritual me is the real

me, balanced, serene, and open. i just have to

continue to dig till i find her again.<br><br>Perhaps

there are triggers in your life that manifests the

problems you are facing now. i wish you peace and

strength. Dont give up.<br><br>om tat sat<br><br>>:*)

[Guest guest]

thank you, peggy, for your thoughtful advice. <br><br>ken

[Guest guest]

Ken:<br><br>I have been diagnosed with severe

long-term depression and was on anti-depressants for the

better part of six years. When I started to meditate and

pray and ask God for help and guidance, I got it. I

think partially because God did help me through it, but

I also think it was because my soul was so confused

for most of my life. I never felt at home or content,

and therefore depressed. <br><br>Of course, like

everything else, it's an individual situation with an

individual reason. Ask God for assistance and you will find

your way back home.<br><br>Om Shanti,<br>Erica

[Guest guest]

thank you, erica, and I am delighted you are well

once more. I do pray regularly (for myself and others)

but so far it has not solved my problem. I will keep

trying. My wise young daughter suggests that I pray

because I fear God and that instead I must love Him. I

find it very difficult to love Him. It is like being

ordered to love a certain person when I'm pretty scared

of that person!

[Guest guest]

As a wise person (in this club!) once told me, if you go to God as a child would

go to a parent, God will be there to help and guide you.<br><br>The best of luck

to you.<br><br>Om Shanti,<br>Erica

[Guest guest]

ur daughter is right do love god . if u fear god

ur prayer becomes zero .those who believe in god

fear , worries n jealousy goes far away from them

..love ur self love all others n automatically u will

start loving god because love is god