Transform Yourself Spiritually…………………………..
I often wonder whether we do not rely too heavily on experts.
When a person is desperate and depressed, an “expert” may be the last person he wants to face: after all, who can cope with analysis or advice when he feels unable even to face himself? Naturally one cannot rule out the use of psychiatry or medication, but we should not forget that often the simple support of a listening ear – a friend or family member, pastor or priest – is the best help.
Here is part of a letter written recently from a mother of three children:
I was admitted to a psychiatry ward twice, the second time because of severe depression after the birth of my son. In a sense, hospitalization removed me from the stressful situation, and I felt that the personnel there accepted me as I was and did not expect things of me that I felt unable to do.
But long-term help did not come from hospitalization or medication. It came through the prayers and love of family and friends.
In dealing with someone with mental illness, I think understanding and accepting that person can be the best help.