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britt:
I once read a wise quote somewhere. I can't recall it pinpoint accuracy, but it went something like this. "The thing you fear the most-do" What I take out of this is that unless we confront the very things we fear the most, we will never overcome our fears. It is so comforting to know our maker is with us wherever we go and will be with us as we confront our fears.
In closing,
Do the thing you fear the most and the death of fear is certain - Mark Twain ;)
youthfortruth:
--- Quote from: Georgiaboy on February 06, 2009, 01:15:10 AM ---I once read a wise quote somewhere. I can't recall it pinpoint accuracy, but it went something like this. "The thing you fear the most-do" What I take out of this is that unless we confront the very things we fear the most, we will never overcome our fears. It is so comforting to know our maker is with us wherever we go and will be with us as we confront our fears.
In closing,
Do the thing you fear the most and the death of fear is certain - Mark Twain ;)
--- End quote ---
Well stated Georgia boy and all else. Jeeze, ya gotta love Mark Twain's wit in subjects like this...
Welcome to the forum BTW!
-Andrew
judith collier:
Casting down the imagination, renewing the mind, God's Spirit is not one of fear. He might say Caution through your instincts. We can't live by fear or our lives will never give glory to God. Judy
Ninny:
Brenda, I'm so sorry to hear about your family member. Fear is so devastating! AND it is debilitating. I will be praying for your family. I know it is so hard dealing with family members. My father-in-law needs to be in a nursing home or at least assisted living but he refuses to listen to anyone who wants to help him. He isn't dealing with fear issues, but it's the same thing as far as trying to get him to admit he needs help!
praying for you!
Love,
Kathy :-* :(
youthfortruth:
--- Quote from: OBrenda on February 06, 2009, 09:09:59 AM ---Andrew,
I could really use your advice.
I have a beloved family member whom is sinking I believe deeper & deeper into mental illness. Which has great fears, and extream allergies that we don't know where the truth is, and the mind is creating. A complex situation that really is a matter of their life at this point.
The Spouse I think is just in survival mode, and has developed chest pains from the stress of enduring this. The thing that is most feared and dreaded by this person is Doctors & Medication, any anyone telling them they are not seeing things in a reasonable manner. The choice to put them into medical care will absolutely freak this person out, and there most likely will be no forgiveness to those who do this to them.
I understand somewhat about "enabling" people whom need help, and I know we have been guilty of this.
I guess if you or anyone has any experience with this on either side and has any info I would greatly appreciate your time in sharing it with me.
YSIC,
Brenda
:'( :'(
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Hi Brenda!
Wow I’m so sorry to hear about the struggles a family of yours is going through. I was literally blown away after reading your post, simply because I’ve been slowly regressing into OCD like behaviors like hand washing, cleaning, etc. Thankfully I know how to handle such behaviors. I’ve fortunate enough have received the mental training.
It’s quite common for someone with mental or any other health problems to be reluctant about seeking help. I can remember being 15, meeting with a psychologist for the first time with much discomfort and little desire to be there. I’m not sure exactly what particular problem your relative has, and if you’d rather not share that’s perfectly fine. With OCD, though, enabling does do more long term harm then good. However, without saying things too overly- controversial about the Mental Health industry, medication should never have to be used as a first resort in treating this particular health issue.
Without sounding too much like an arrogant Tom Cruise, let me offer an illustration based on personal experience. A psychiatrist will often sit with you, determine a diagnosis, and might throw out the classic “chemical imbalance” clique which then requires some kind of med to correct. On the contrary, and I’ve seen 4 psychiatrists, been in psych ward facilities, and lived in the infamous Mclean hospital for a combined 6 months, talk therapy has shown to best treatment with this issue. For someone to say you have a problem caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain which requires immediate use of medication is WAY too presumptuous in my opinion. True, medication can be helpful, calming, and might correct what’s called a serotonin imbalance, but that doesn’t mean you had something wrong with your neurotransmitter cells to begin with. That’s kind of like being under a lot of stress after work, going to a bar and flooding yourself with booze that calms you, then saying “wow I must have had an alcohol deficiency prior to going into the bar”
Now obviously you can’t help someone who isn’t willing to help him/herself but Brenda, if it were me I’d find a psychiatrists and/or psychologist that isn’t too hell bent on pill pushing and willing to take more natural, less potentially harmful ways of getting help. Things like Cognitive behavior therapy changed my warped OCD mind and got my life back on track. I wouldn’t doubt for a second such treatment could produce similar results with your family member. :)
I’ll personally keep you & your relative in my prayers. If you could do the same for me I'd apperciate it!
-Andrew
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