Can church be bad for your health?

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Originally Posted by nahkoe

I would suggest the person in question to be very cautious of EMDR. I'm guessing that's the rapid eye movement treatment that you mentioned.

As for the rest, I have panic attacks at church and I'm rather a mess the rest of the day. I don't think the diagnosis is too much of a stretch. I've gone back and forth between going regularly and avoiding church over the last several years. I wish there was an easy answer for stuff like this.

Just a question, why would you advise a person be very cautious of EMDR? I'm just curious and gathering information. When it comes to this sort of thing I'm not an expert. Your thoughts are valued.

I know what you mean. I've experienced very similar things. I came from an ultra conservative back ground. We were dangled over Hell over the slightest "infraction" against the "standards", many of which were unbiblical. I've also experienced the mind control games of infallible leadership. Without going too deeply with my experiences there, it was very painful. Sometimes I leave church in a very bad emotional state and have to stay away for several weeks to regain my sense of stability.

Things like this are very difficult. Especially when so many seem to think that church is a beautiful experience for everyone.