Which Came First? Religion or Depression

Wednesday October 29, 2008

Categories: Depression, Inspiration and Prayer, Mental Health

There's a cartoon with a chicken and an egg in bed together. The chicken is smoking a cigarette with a very satisfied expression on his face, and the egg is restless and disgruntled. The caption above the egg says, "Well,...

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Filed Under: Beyond Blue, dark night, dark night of the soul, depression, depression blog, faith, Gerald May, health, intercessory prayer, power of faith, prayer, religion, religion and science, Therese Borchard

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Mica

October 29, 2008 10:09 AM

Thanks, T. For me, the answer to this question is a bit complicated. I was religious, caught up in organized religion, and then began to question what was being taught. When I began to question, I became troubled over the answers (or even more, the lack thereof)... which led in part to my depression. As part of my healing, a part not really addressed in therapy, I began to come into my spiritual self -- separate from my organized religious upbringing -- as a huge piece to my self-treatment. Now I feel more complete than ever in the spiritual realm because I've reached my own understanding of it. I'm like a walking posterboard for the second saying of the Gospel of Thomas.

marilyn

October 29, 2008 2:07 PM

i think haveing suffered from depression my whole life i now realize that God is the only one that can bring you out of the dark into the light.i never was religous but once i made that conection it seems i see and feel life in a differant way.i mthink we appricate life in a way that most people take for granted.

Your Name

October 29, 2008 2:16 PM

i think for me i have always been more sensitive but since being diagnosed with bipolar i was always a little scattered.but since haveing found that spiritual place in my life i have a better appriciation of life and haith that there is light at the end of the darkness.

paul L

October 29, 2008 5:27 PM

Your humor makes me laugh. In fact it kills me. Just wanted to say I appreciate it and your thought provoking, helpful blog. It really resonates with me. Thanks.

Karen N.

October 29, 2008 6:00 PM

Darn, Therese--that esplains it! I'm always the egg! Keep up the great work.

Anita_aka_Nit

October 29, 2008 10:04 PM

Hi Therese, I'm new to this group today and have to say That I'm happy to have read this blog first. I really like the way you incorporate humor into such a "serious" subject. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with this group. Thanks again - it was great! Nit

RandyK37922

October 29, 2008 11:19 PM

Therese,

Have been off the site for a few months during a move and job change. In catching up, I see that your blog is as insightful and wonderful forever. Fantastic article. Note the new e-mail address.

Randy

dee m.

October 30, 2008 4:27 AM

this is the first time i have stumbled upon this blog. i found it quite interesting and helpful. i have suffered from depression and anxiety disorder for many years now & i, too have discovered a deeper spirituality within myself. in retrospect, i believe it was always there, i just never tapped into it as often as i do now. hope to discuss things further at a future date.

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