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Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Doctor With Severe Mental Illness Discovers Strength

Sharon Hastings

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Description:She couldn't believe it. There she was with her medical qualifications sitting on the floor of a mental hospital. She'd been baptized, offered her life to God, wanted to serve him anywhere, but no, surely not this...Sharon Hastings is absolutely passionate about helping anyone who suffers from 'severe and enduring mental illness' (SEMI): schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. She wants the church to know all about these illnesses: how they devastate ordinary people and how they need to be treated. By telling her story, warts and all, showing her own tortuous, painful journey, she equips us to come alongside loved ones, fellow church members, friends and neighbours, understanding the social and spiritual ramifications of their illnesses, including them in our activities (where appropriate) and encouraging their spiritual growth.ContentsIntroduction: Deep joy1 Too numb to pray - Wrestling with thoughts of darkness2 The symphonies have lost their colour - Wrestling with low mood3 I want to go home - Wrestling with my loss of freedom4 Throwing the bouquet in the bin - Wrestling with my identity5 A case too complex to treat - Wrestling with rejection6 He wants me back - Wrestling with God7 Sighing out my bitterness - Wrestling with despair8 Too alive - Wrestling with suicidal thoughts9 Aftercare. At last - Wrestling with my body10 More than well - Wrestling with mania11 Support for my application - Wrestling with the General Medical Council12 The network of the fourth dimension - Wrestling with psychosis13 A complicated little creature - Wrestling, with fresh hope14 This doesn't feel like 'friends' - Wrestling with risk15 It's not your average relationship - Wrestling with first love16 Even there your hand will guide - Wrestling, with acceptanceEpilogueAppendix 1 FAQsAppendix 2 Useful contacts and resourcesEnd notesA natural storyteller, the author draws us in. We journey with her as she shares deeply. With wisdom, kindness and the heart of a bruised survivor, she interweaves her exceptional story with vital teaching which cannot be ignored by anyone within the church today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Doctor With Severe Mental Illness Discovers Strength. To get started finding Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Doctor With Severe Mental Illness Discovers Strength, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: She couldn't believe it. There she was with her medical qualifications sitting on the floor of a mental hospital. She'd been baptized, offered her life to God, wanted to serve him anywhere, but no, surely not this...Sharon Hastings is absolutely passionate about helping anyone who suffers from 'severe and enduring mental illness' (SEMI): schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. She wants the church to know all about these illnesses: how they devastate ordinary people and how they need to be treated. By telling her story, warts and all, showing her own tortuous, painful journey, she equips us to come alongside loved ones, fellow church members, friends and neighbours, understanding the social and spiritual ramifications of their illnesses, including them in our activities (where appropriate) and encouraging their spiritual growth.ContentsIntroduction: Deep joy1 Too numb to pray - Wrestling with thoughts of darkness2 The symphonies have lost their colour - Wrestling with low mood3 I want to go home - Wrestling with my loss of freedom4 Throwing the bouquet in the bin - Wrestling with my identity5 A case too complex to treat - Wrestling with rejection6 He wants me back - Wrestling with God7 Sighing out my bitterness - Wrestling with despair8 Too alive - Wrestling with suicidal thoughts9 Aftercare. At last - Wrestling with my body10 More than well - Wrestling with mania11 Support for my application - Wrestling with the General Medical Council12 The network of the fourth dimension - Wrestling with psychosis13 A complicated little creature - Wrestling, with fresh hope14 This doesn't feel like 'friends' - Wrestling with risk15 It's not your average relationship - Wrestling with first love16 Even there your hand will guide - Wrestling, with acceptanceEpilogueAppendix 1 FAQsAppendix 2 Useful contacts and resourcesEnd notesA natural storyteller, the author draws us in. We journey with her as she shares deeply. With wisdom, kindness and the heart of a bruised survivor, she interweaves her exceptional story with vital teaching which cannot be ignored by anyone within the church today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Doctor With Severe Mental Illness Discovers Strength. To get started finding Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Doctor With Severe Mental Illness Discovers Strength, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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