[stands2reason]

I wonder how many of these Freepers who say "just trust in God"
would sat the same thing to a schizophrenic?

[Chad Fairbanks]

I wonder how many of these Freepers who say "just trust in God" would sat the same thing to a schizophrenic?

I have to agree with that. There are two Schizophrenics in my wife's family (who, oddly enough, are the only ones I really get along with) who have never been helped by religion, even with their strong catholic backgrounds. THe only things that seem to help are meds, and even then, they don't always take them. I wish I knew what the answer was for them, because they are really great people.

[Clara Lou]

I wonder how many of these Freepers who say "just trust in God" would sat the same thing to a schizophrenic?
I had that same thought. It's very simple: Those who have experience with clinical depression understand. Those who have never experienced it (themselves or via a loved one) cannot. Then, too, other people's problems are very easy to deal with.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I wonder how many of these Freepers who say "just trust in God" would sat the same thing to a schizophrenic?

I don't know. I hope less then use to do it. I know I don't.

The truth is though until you go though a true depression it is very hard to understand. One person commented that they "had a reason to be depressed." Well and good. So did I. Multiple reasons in fact. It wasn't all in my head. I just got lost in the fog. I needed help out of the fog so I could do the things that needed to be done to put my life back in order.

There are four types of problems, spiritual, emotional, mental and physical. None of them exist in a vacuum. A problem in one area can trigger problems in another. Physical problems we can usually deal with. The other three are a little more difficult. Maybe because we fear them more then the physical.