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Bipolar is like a mountain when don’t have energy for climbing. Memories of special times are blocked. When family talks about previous trips and events we may not remember details and unable to recall events. Others wonder why we are not involved in the conversation. A friend once confided that she had few memories of …
“What’s going on?”, my friend asked. “How can I help? Confidently I said, “Why nothing. You know I was depressed but I’m good now. The meds are working.” After a few minute of idle conversation he left and I was confused about why he had stopped by. The truth is that things were not going …
As the Bible says, “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” My hand tremors were especially bad as I sat in a group of other pastors. It was one of those “it takes two hands to hold a cup of coffee” day. Everyone was too polite to ask. …
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” Romans 12:6 We are all born with natural inclinations toward certain personality characteristics. Temperament is the biological part of your personality. Your temperament can help you manage your depression. Dominant personalities are hard charging, get-it-done, goal oriented people. Use those characteristics as …
Using Your Personality Strengths To Help Manage Your Bipolar Read More »
I serve a small congregation as they search for a pastor. The other Sunday as I was greeting folks before church, two people made the comment that I must have been given good news! I was taken aback. I hadn’t had any particular good news.Then I realized I had recently had an uptick in my …
The other day I was pitching a baseball to grandsons. If you know me, you realize I am balding…all except for a little patch right in the front. The wind was blowing and this little bit of hair was standing up in the wind and —lets just say it looked a little unusual. Suddenly grandson …
This is a wonderful song by Elevation Worship. When anxiety or depression sticks it ugly head out, I cling to this song. It reminds me that God has taken care of me before, He will never leave me, and He’ll get me through it again. Sometimes we need reminders in different ways to tell us …
“Come quick it’s an emergency,” our 7 year old grandson said. He has a three year old brother and immediately we wondered what happened. With two active little boys you don’t know what will happen when you look away for a moment. “Come quick it is an emergency, follow me!” “What is the emergency!” “Quick …
Halloween Is Not A Time To Stigmatize Mental Illness Read More »
Before I was treated for bipolar depression I also developed an anxiety disorder. For example, I found it difficult to eat in public. When we had church functions my stomach would knot up and my hands would shake from apprehension. As pastor, I was able to walk around doing informal greetings with members. Walking and …
How Do You Manage Anxiety When You Are Depressed? Read More »
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