DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR & ANXIETY - LIVING AS A LATTER-DAY SAINT, LDS
Depression, Bipolar & Anxiety disorder discussion from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint perspective. A discussion about living a purposeful, gospel filled life while struggling with mental illness specifically depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders. Anyone with questions or comments about this podcast can contact the author through email. dtsocha@gmail.com
Episodes
There is much we can learn from and apply to our lives regarding the Savior's birth in Bethlehem.
So much of the pain and heartache surrounding church membership and mental illness is the guilt we feel when we don't have the capacity to serve. Our illness limits us in so many ways and when we are limited, we don't feel whole, complete or worthy. However, if we accept our limitations and work within them through the Lord, they can provide a unique perspective and understanding of our true selves and our ...
Sometimes the pruning we experience in life feels too much. But the Lord knows what he is doing and knows what we need.
Sometimes through difficult waters we must trust the processes of the Lord as he has born the same yoke that we are wearing.
Why would the Lord allow for an illness such as depression to continue? A discussion of what it means to be healed and the process healing within the context of gospel principles. Also a recounting of the author's experiences regarding healing, the power of the priesthood and the process that it takes to be healed.
Mental illness is more common among church members than most leadership would think and the leadership of a ward is most likely to encounter it on a regular basis. Sometimes everything about the illness is relegated to the LDS services black box. There are many good things that a leader can accomplish to aid the individual in their treatment and management of the illness. This podcast covers many of those things mo...
Sometimes the harder we try the more difficult it gets.
Often our road to Emmaus is filled with perils, roadblocks, inclines and danger and like the disciples we can be traveling with the Lord and not even know it.
Sometimes we find ourselves doubting that we can complete our foreordained mortal missions because we experience emotional and mental illness. That somehow our illness has thwarted our divine purposes. This idea is simply not true. The Lord made accommodations for our divinely instituted weaknesses and has provided everything necessary that we may accomplish our missions and do so while working with him through our...
Sometimes we find ourselves on strange roads with a yoke to heavy to bear.
Doubt is the enemy of faith and during depressive episodes the chemistry of the body pushes the individual to doubt everything from their worthiness to their own personality. Understanding this principle of depression can help to overcome serious issues both physically and spiritually during an episode.
A relationship with the Savior and the Father is one of the most important aspects of conversion and mental illness feels like the perfect imperfection when it comes to the development of this relationship. There are however things we can do even when we suffer to better define and develop this relationship.
One of the more common sides of mental and emotional illness that often goes undiagnosed is Social Anxiety. It can be paralyzing to anyone who suffers but more especially to a church member who is required by commandment to be actively engaged.
Deep spiritual reservoirs require difficult trials. Our trials are given in proportion to our spiritual nature.
As we navigate the world of mental health, we will need significant amounts of help and aid. Three of those aids will come in the form of doctors, Mental, Physical and Spiritual.
Patience, while difficult to learn and apply, is the precursor to all other celestial attributes and is one of the pillars of celestial life. Celestial patience is the key to all other blessings that the Lord has for us in the eternities.
While we often speak of the Savior and his healing methods it is important to recognize the methods of the Adversary and the Lies He Tells Us. This episode discusses those lies and how to recognize them for what they are.
Personality disorders will not deemed mental or emotional illness tend to run high in individuals with mental and emotional illness. They are terribly difficult to eradicate in our lives and can be the source of deep divides and relationship problems especially within the church social circles.
While I often talk about how the doctrine and principles of the gospel apply to our lives and our illness, the practical application can be somewhat messy.
I hope that you enjoy this episode. It has always been one of my favorites and perhaps one of the more relevant ones to my life.
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