The Church and Mental Health
Pattern REALM!!
Adrian of the prophet Thomas S Monson mental health became more of a prevalent discussion in the church of Jesus Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, where in Time past even in the early 21st century in some circles, it was taboo.
I grew up in West Texas a rough and tumble area in the 1970s and 1980s where I was groomed just not to talk about any mental illness I may have, such thing should be kept in secret and never spoken ef.
However, in 2002 with the beginnings of the prophet Gordon B Hinckley mental health began to be a part of discussion, but still not welcome and stigmatized in other circles.
Them in 2013 the theologian apostle Jeffrey R Harland made a moving general conference talk talking about mental illness. That is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s the same as high blood pressure or malignant cancer in the lake so there’s no need to throw blame or shame about it..
in December 1997 after some testing, I was diagnose of major depression which psychology features. I kept that diagnosis and kept it quiet until September 2006 when I was hospitalized.. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but in some church circles so I was forbidden to talk about it ,
Put the fire in talking about mental health that begin with Thomas Swanson exploded when Russell M Nelson began, I was approached by my bishop to talk about my mental illness.
Of course I started out for 17 years on psychiatric medication dealing with hideous side effects but then my bride showed me a better way nutrition diet supplements. Now I’m not saying you should stop taking psychiatric medication’s. If you feel my kids helping your mental illness. .
I purpose this blog to say that mental health is a public affairs issue
Sincerely
Jimmy
EYP
Comments
Post a Comment