Who needed Psychological help?

by JH 27 Replies latest jw friends

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  flower

  I suffered from major depressive disorder for my whole life in the borg. After I had my son and was df'd I ended up having a breakdown of sorts and ended up in therapy, on medication, and even spent a week in a hospital.

  Since finding out the truth about the lie I was brought up in my mental and emotional state has improved dramatically. JWD has helped a lot. Cutting off people who were hurting me has helped too. Mostly having someone like my bf who understands has made all the difference.

  I'm sure a little therapy couldnt hurt though, I've got a lot of baggage left over from my former life but for now I am happy and this board is enough.

  flower
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  blondie

  There are some forms of mental illness that are true physical illnesses and require medication as well as counseling to stay balanced, JW or not. Just like a person has diabetes and is a JW, leaving the organization will not cure their diabetes. The life of a JW may have aggravated their diabetic condition but they will still need to take their medication and watch their diet, etc.

  So please keep (or start) working with your health practitioner/doctor/counselor even after leaving the organization.

  Blondie
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  Scully

  I needed medical attention for postpartum depression after our third child came along. I was on anti-depressants for almost 2 years, and regularly saw a psychiatrist (once a month).

  What did the JWs do to help me?? NOTHING. As a matter of fact - and I know I'm repeating myself here - once they found out I was sick, it was like they were a pack of wolves that was turning on an injured member of the pack. I think they would have preferred it if I'd killed myself during a suicidal episode. One even told me - after badgering me into telling her that I was seeing a psychiatrist (all I'd said before was that it was a "doctor") - "Well whatever you do, don't tell the shrink you're a Witness, or he'll think we're all crazy!" (heh heh - too late!)

  Love, Scully
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  JH

  Once they found out I was sick, it was like they were a pack of wolves that was turning on an injured member

  It seems as if they cannot accept that a member of Jehovah's organization might fall sick or be discouraged. The happiest people in the world are not aloud to be sick!
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  Mac

  JH,

  Thanks to my invisable friend, Stanislavski, whose insights and guidence have always steered me through the rough waters, I have never found myself in need of such psychological assistance though, I am empathetic towards those that do. Also....I have found his rates to be much better than those of traditional therapists!!!!!!!!!

  mac, of the; "Can someone free the arms on this jacket class?"
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  ESTEE

  I can't help but wonder how the jws think they can be exempt from depression when it is an organization that encourages and promotes co-dependence and dysfunction.

  I also am curious how many people think that if you have been in therapy that you are emotionally weak. It is my opinion that it takes courage to go into therapy because the therapy helps a person face their fears - - - instead of deny and supress them.

  Hey, I think I'll start a new survey thread!

  ESTEE
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  musky

  scully, Shocking post! Hard to believe that people from the hall did not offer help. No one offered to cook a meal, lend a listening ear? The kingdom hall should have been one of the first places that would have offered to help, let alone turning on you like wolves. Sometimes I think about going back to the hall, but hearing stories like yours pushes me farther away. They are going door to door showing love and compassion, and once your in I guess its a different story. I feel bad there was no one at your hall that offered to help.
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  SheilaM

  (((((Scully)))):

  If you ever want to talk about the experience let's just say I can relate!!! In more ways than you can imagine
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  Scully

  Thank you Sheila & musky & JH for your kind words.

  Though I've never met the vast majority of people here on the board, everyone has been far more generous with their love and support over the past year than the JWs ever were with me during the 25 years I was a loyal JW. That in itself speaks volumes.

  I posted my "story" just a little over a year ago for anyone who is interested in reading it:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=17974&site=3

  Love, Scully
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  ugg

  ok,,,,the organization is not totally responsable,,,,but i would figure 95%....they almost killed me ,,literally.....

  at the start of fading,,,,,i needed to see a medical doctor every 2 weeks,,,anitdepressants and a therapist...every other week,,,,

  i am doing better,,,but it has been slow and painful...would NOT have make it without the help of "worldily" people,,,great medical attention and this board....

  i came so close to dying....and all the organization could do was punish... "shudder"