Imagine waking up each day, having no idea what the day will hold. Sure, you know that it’s a Tuesday, so the kids will be going to school, and you have work. But in reality, at any moment you could get a text that means you need to drop everything and return home.
That’s the reality of living with someone with a mental illness, especially when that person is your partner.
Written by Grace Lim, Australia Living with anxiety feels like living with this giant called “fear”, shadowing me everywhere I go. I had little confidence in doing new things and meeting new people. I had a lot of battles of the mind which could be quite negative, chaotic, and exhausting. Sleeping was an issue for […]
You’ve been set apart for good works,” says the preacher, “The Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” So why am I so sad, anxious…broken?”, I wonder.
I was an anxious child. At four I paced around with a little frown, asking serious questions, and trying to prepare myself for the big wide world.
At 12, I would lie awake with a churning stomach and restless thoughts. I’m 23 now, and the anxiety hasn’t disappeared.
As much as we try to be there for our loved ones, sometimes the worst still happens—the one we love has taken their own life. What now for those of us left behind?
Three years ago, my brother committed suicide. Facing that was a real struggle.
I believe the grief ministry is an underrated one. Most of us are uncomfortable with loss and mourning, even as we’re called to mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15). People who are grieving also face a lot of questions and doubts, and the church plays an important role in helping people keep their faith.
Based on true events. *Names have been changed to protect the identities of the interviewees. Part 1: A Tale of Two Carers Zoe’s Story The phone rang, yet again. Zoe* froze for a moment, overwhelmed by the now-familiar dread that came with every call from her sister, Jess*. Being a carer for Jess, […]
The pressure to look good can have a negative impact on how we view ourselves. So, we try to fix every physical flaw to achieve body perfection. We watch our weight, fill our shelves with grooming products, and exercise religiously.
As a registered Christian counsellor in a private practise, I have seen and heard words and actions that are unhelpful for people battling anxiety.