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Dealing with Fear Paralysis
You know the feeling…you plan to do something, set a goal, then the time comes…and you freeze up with fear or panic. You feel paralyzed, ridden with anxiety, your mouth goes dry, your…
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How a Traumatic Episode Led to a Schizoaffective Diagnosis
I know what it’s like to suddenly lose your mind when you least expect it, and to end up in a psychiatric hospital again and again. It has been a long, hard fight…
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Hearing Voices: Are They of God?
Counterfeit voices of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit will talk frequently to get you so trusting that you never question them and make you think that God just loves to talk to…
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When Depression Hurts
The hurt bore deep inside of me, and resentment filled my heart. Sadness permeated my soul like the coldness of winter; I stopped doing my normal activities and wasted day after day getting…
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When My Mind Is Full of Chaos and Confusion
We need to reach out to Him and put our trust in Him as He fights for us until the confusion and chaos eventually clear up and we can perceive reality.
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The Danger of Too Much Stress
I didn’t think I could stop all my activities because they were too important. I didn’t make time to relax. All I could think about was getting my goals done and I worked…
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Hallucinations: Are They All in My Mind?
These hallucinations were vivid and frightening or were alternatively amazing because I believe they aren’t just hallucinations. Some of us just have a stronger spirit and our spiritual eyes are keen; they can…
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How I Combat Feeling Lonely
God and Jesus are awesome to talk to. They never fail to satisfy me when I hear from them on spiritual matters. So, if you’re feeling lonely, the answer is drawing as close…
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Food Fears
I am sitting in a restaurant; my nerves are on high alert. What if they poison my food? Or put drugs in it? I am so scared…I tremble as I take every bite.…
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Feeling the Sting of the Stigma of Mental Illness
When the doctor saw my diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, he said I had psychosomatic pain, and it was just a symptom of my disorder. That’s not the first time that doctors have not…
