http://catherineguiles.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/ Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:51:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://catherineguiles.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/#comment-59 » Is it depression or is it acedia? Millennial Mind: Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:43:08 +0000 http://catherineguiles.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/#comment-59 [...] As I’ve said before, I think it’s crucial that religious people not judge the mentally ill in their midst. Just because people have clinical depression - or any other condition - doesn’t mean that they think they can get away with everything and feel no moral responsibility for their actions. That may be true for some extreme cases, but certainly not everyone. [...] […] As I’ve said before, I think it’s crucial that religious people not judge the mentally ill in their midst. Just because people have clinical depression - or any other condition - doesn’t mean that they think they can get away with everything and feel no moral responsibility for their actions. That may be true for some extreme cases, but certainly not everyone. […]

]]> http://catherineguiles.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/#comment-10 sphelan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:24:48 +0000 http://catherineguiles.com/2008/01/26/if-you-pray-will-you-make-it-through-the-day/#comment-10 I find this very true and insightful. While religion is a great source for many people with mental illness, or any illness, it should never be their only source. I believe those of us with chronic conditions have them not because God is angry at us or we failed in life, but as a challenge for us to over come. That may mean using medications, talking to therapists or other treatment options, but it is important to gain strength from where ever you can, and religion can be a great place to start. I find this very true and insightful. While religion is a great source for many people with mental illness, or any illness, it should never be their only source. I believe those of us with chronic conditions have them not because God is angry at us or we failed in life, but as a challenge for us to over come. That may mean using medications, talking to therapists or other treatment options, but it is important to gain strength from where ever you can, and religion can be a great place to start.

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