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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord
I want to second all that ARY and T2W have said.
Being part of the medical community myself, I have realized that mental illness is every bit as real as any medical illness. And, I do believe God is every bit as able to heal mental illness, as He can heal the body too.
But just as you would not tell a diabetic to completely stop taking their meds, neither should you counsel someone dealing with mental illness to stop taking their drugs either, unless great faith is involved, and wisdom, great wisdom!
So Matt, a word to the wise here. The more people know about you, the more power they have over you. Tell as little as you can to people who could use it against you later. That is a sad truth.
Talking to professionals about your situation, in this case, is much more advisable than discussing it with someone who has never dealt with that issue in their own life, or someone who knows nothing about it at all.
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I find this advice to be common sense, widely prescribed. And very troubling. I would at least like you to consider the opposite; if you don't hide it at all, and let everyone know, no one that matters will care. It is the "secret" that is the problem, imo. You're in my prayers.
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