BP & Faith

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BP & Faith
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Sat, 02-03-2007 - 2:28pm

My DH has recently been diagnosed with BP and ever since I met the man, probably longer, he has a pretty strong record of switching faith systems like they're going out of style.

It's rough to follow someone else's rollarcoaster ride as well as your own.

As for myself, I do go through periods were I hold my faith closer than others. I am wondering of any of you been though the same struggles or similar. I'm not concerned with the particulars of your faith--don't feel you have to defend your faith: I'm just wondering if this pattern is true of all people with Bipolar or just me.

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Sat, 02-03-2007 - 3:47pm

I would suppose that my faith is stronger when I am going through episodes, but I do not change systems. For me, faith is a coping mechanism. I tend to run to God when things get tough and I believe He willingly comforts me when I need it. I believe there is nothing wrong with my way of handling faith, but sometimes I feel guilty that I don't go to God as much when things are easier. Regardless, I know He is always there waiting for us to come whether things are difficult or not.

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Sun, 02-04-2007 - 11:21pm

I've gone through periods of being intensely interested in other religions since I was a teen as well as periods of being more intensely involved in my "regular" Christian church in the last 10-15 years.

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Mon, 02-05-2007 - 2:47pm
i have done so as a way of "grasping at straws" of being drawn to different & specific beleifs that might heal me.
does that make sense?.i don't suppose it would to a deeply religious person.
the thing is i go full force into these beleifs & eventually something..be it mania or the other just changes my course or i just give up.
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Mon, 02-05-2007 - 3:43pm
Perhaps that's it.
Some sort of searching is directing the changes.
My DH will put his all into the new church for several months.
Then his interest will dwindle or he'll discover a new church or group.
*Sigh*
At least my husband is finally aware of his patterns.
At the moment, he has decided he doesn't like any of them.
I don't know if this is a phase too or if he's finally grounded himself.
All I know is that I'm wiped out.
Of course, my being in a depressive episode doesn't help matters.
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Mon, 02-05-2007 - 6:45pm
be at least a little thankful that he isn't directed towards beleifs that are slightly or trulycrooked & will drain your bank account.i have poured thousands of dollars into such things i thought would magically make me whole.
i can understand it draining you.
my husband is not religious at all so he just lets me run my course(unless of course i'm spending on it)