LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 92 (August 18, 2007) The symptoms of bipolar disorder can be unbearable at times. But the question is, what kind of person do you become as a result? If you don’t become bitter, you become better. (I’m quoting someone here, but not sure who.) I truly believe that. If we can survive […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 91 (August 16, 2007) My most recent article about finding meaning in my life with bipolar disorder was published today. I hope you’ll take a look. There has been one comment, one I’ve responded to. The person vehemently disagrees with my efforts to take a positive spin on things. And perhaps you […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 90 (August 8, 2007) A couple of days ago I felt so awful, even thinking I might be on the edge of depression again – all because I felt I had been leaning too heavily on my friends – bothering them too much with my phone calls and emails. Today I feel […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 89 (August 5, 2007) “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Matthew 12:34) I’m a letter writer, at times far too much so. When I have an idea, I need to share it. When a Bible verse speaks strongly to me or puzzles me, I need to discuss […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 88 (August 4, 2007) Sleep problems was the topic at our last Living Room meeting. Some of the practical solutions to getting to sleep are covered well by many writers. But there is a spiritual angle to this – one I haven’t seen discussed too much anywhere. I read a wonderful book […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 87 (July 28, 2007) When a blogging pal responded with suggestions on how to deal with my feelings of being on the brink of another depression, I did the following: In the afternoon I talked to a dear friend about how I was feeling. Talking to her always makes me feel better. […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 86 (July 26, 2007) Enough talk about negative, unhappy things. I need to talk about some neat things: things happening with our Living Room support group. We have three members in our group who are keen about facilitating, each with a set of wonderful gifts. I’m excited about that – happy about […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 85 (July 21, 2007) I guess I need to continue this discussion, though I’d rather leave it alone. Talking about these things upset me and are not good for my mood. I’d rather talk about positive things. The Bible says: “…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 84 (July 18, 2007) I finished reading the book and still think it has serious problems and is dangerous for Christians to be reading, especially Christians who want to be supportive of those suffering from depression and other mental illnesses. Neil Anderson spiritualizes everything. In one place he talks about a woman […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 83 (July 17, 2007) I will continue talking about Neil Anderson’s The Bondage Breaker when I have finished reading Victory over the Darkness again. I have read over half of this book and actually found a lot of good in it. Anderson describes how by living in the Spirit–living in Christ–we will […]
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