Religious people are more likely to suffer longer before they realize they need help. I have religious friends tell me that whenever they get in a dark mood that they know Satan is after them so they reach out to god or rebuke Satan. It sounds stupid but imagine a very sweet, cheery woman desperately pretending that if her faith is just strong enough then she can handle bouts of depression alone. She is going to suffer a long time before she goes for help and evem then she will feel like a failure. That isn't just stupid, it is heartbreakingly sad.
My son is on medication and I am so relieved that it seems to be working. He has been suicidal and has called me a couple times to vent but his outlook on life could get weirdly negative. For example, he called one time to say he was failing all his classes but he was actually doing well in all those classes. I asked him to tell me how he scored on all his last assignments and tests and all his marks were high! Having a son with a mental illness is heartbreaking so I am so thankful for modern medication and psychology. If I was religious maybe we would have tried prayer before we got him help and he would have either suffered a long time or comitted suicide.
My son is on medication and I am so relieved that it seems to be working. He has been suicidal and has called me a couple times to vent but his outlook on life could get weirdly negative. For example, he called one time to say he was failing all his classes but he was actually doing well in all those classes. I asked him to tell me how he scored on all his last assignments and tests and all his marks were high! Having a son with a mental illness is heartbreaking so I am so thankful for modern medication and psychology. If I was religious maybe we would have tried prayer before we got him help and he would have either suffered a long time or comitted suicide.
