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The power of testimony
Below are some real life stories from our readers. They show how a range of things have helped and how recovery is possible. We would love to hear your stories - please share your testimony with us using your My Documents area if you would like it to appear here.
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| More Sleep Vicar | | I’m the kind of person who requires a good 8 hours per night in order to function well the next day. But last autumn, during a period of anxiety and depression, I slept extremely lightly. I recall the frustration of dozing only 2 to 3 hours on 5 consecuti
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| | Rev Andy Scott |
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| A letter to God | | Hi. I would like to share a poem i wrote with other people who are struggling with mental health problems as although i am still very unwell right now I realised I am actually angry with God and I needed to admit that to him in order for him to help me.
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| | Angela |
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| Anxiety, your not the boss of me. | | Richard Lucas (Son of Jeff Lucas) moved to the USA 12 Years ago. A certified Scuba instructor and living the dream he seemed to be the last person to be struck by crippling anxiety...
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| | Richard Lucas |
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| Experiencing Postpartum Psychosis | | Over 1300 women experience PP each year in the UK (1 to 2 in every 1000 deliveries). These episodes can be very frightening for women, their partners, friends and family. It can be hard to find high quality information about PP. Naomi shares her experienc
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| | Naomi Gilbert |
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| It is well with my Soul | | How does one praise God in the depths of insanely hurt drenched tears that fall from the face of one who has been betrayed and has lost the love that was promised?
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| | Anon |
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| What If... | | What if many things were different about the assumptions we make about the causes and consequences of mental illness?
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| | A Christian Service User |
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| This is a story of hope... | | This is a story of hope...
And yet it begins with an almost complete lack of hope. As 2007 dawned, I had pretty much given up on the idea that the year ahead would hold anything to hope for.
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| | Rachael |
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| There | | I recently came out of a horrible depressive episode and wrote this to remind me God was with me.
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| | Sam Sayer |
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| The Common Love | | In early 1987 I was sectioned under the mental health act. I was admitted to hospital to be diagnosed. It was a terribly lonely time
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| | Anonymous |
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| Bipolar for Jesus | | Being a Christian is wonderful, but it's also tough, when I try to live for God, I fail so much. Having Bipolar disorder is a nightmare. I've prayed so much for healing, I've come off meds numerous times. But it seems that God has given me Bipolar as my c
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| | Joanne |
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| Rubies and Pearls | | See how a group of amazing women have understood their value before God [and how it should be seen by everyone else] to be that of 'rubies and pearls'
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| | Mercy Ministries UK |
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| Recovery from an eating disorder | | Kate's story of how her faith and church worked along side a good mental health team to help her recover from anorexia. Read some of the poetry she has written since.
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| | Kate Le Page |
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| The beast of OCD | | It's a beast, but one that can be tamed. I have suffered at different levels of severity and in different ways for the past 18 years.
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| | Anon |
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| A carer's testimony | | The following extended testimony is my perspective as a carer on dealing with a family member who has mental health problems.
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| | Amanda Stevenson |
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| I am your healer | | Finding hope through poetry and writing music, Jane continues to come to terms with her depression
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| | Jane |
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| Recovery from manic depression | | This Extended Story has been written by one of the members of Mind and Soul to describe her journey but also to offer some advice that has been helpful to her. Stories can be powerful ways to convey factual information with a personal touch
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| | Ruth |
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| Anorexia - a man's story | | Not eating, not talking. Anorexia affects men too. Read this story about over-exercising and under-eating and self-esteem.
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| | Anon |
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| Becoming a Christian psychiatrist | | Why do I do what I do? What gives me the energy to get up and go to work? How do I know when I am doing enough and not too much? When will I know I have finished?
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| | Rob Waller |
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| Someone who understands me | | From staring in Neighbours, being addicted to drugs and alcohol to being one of the key worship leaders in the UK at the Abundant Life Church, Bradford - Mark tells his story of how God broke into his life to change it completely...
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| | Mark Stevens |
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| Out of the ashes | | Mike tells of how he overcame the loss of his father from suicide and his subsequent depression. He now campaigns for suicide prevention.
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| | Mike Bush |
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| Slaying the dragon | | From drugs and addiction, to freedom and a suprise encounter with God. Now ten years of a new life.
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| | Anon |
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| Leaders get depressed too | | Ali Martin from Soul Survivor talks about her experience and gives a real life real faith account of her experience of depression back in 2002.
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| | Ali Martin |
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| Living by faith | | Practicing psychiatry, talking to patients. The story of how one psychiatrist's faith affected how he related to his patients - grace, truth and creativity. And, where appropriate, conversation.
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| | John Wattis |
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| Depression ate my soul | | Sue explores her journey into faith and mental illness and how she has learnt much about life and recovery. Read some of her poetry
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| | Sue Holt |
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