This is my first time here, and thank you for the
kind invitation. Here is a question - Are there any
spiritual answers to deep personal psychological problems
such as, say, depression or anorexia? I am a
professional writer who has ceased being able to write. How
can I end this block?

Respected oldcusser,<br>i am a spiritual
practicioner with bipolar II disorder. my personal belief is
that psychological disorders are of an organic nature,
meaning to say there is a chemical inbalance within the
brain that manifests symptions such as depression,
anorexia, and, for me, my bipolar difficulties. This is no
different then waking up to find that you have diabetes, or
epilepsy. No one would walk up to you and demand that you
make your pancreas function, or to simply stop having
seizures. That is childish. Instead, we see medical
practicioners, and follow their advice such as take meds, make
life style changes, or therapy. <br><br>Where
spirituality comes in for me allows me to discuss my
difficulties to God, where i find strength to continue
fighting against my illness and pray for mercy to have it
lifted from me if that is indeed the will of
God.<br><br>i have found that my illness sometimes evokes
changes in my personality, ie. i one week have all the
logic of the Star Trek Mr. Spock and the next week, the
cynical nature of Hawkeye Pierce from MASH. But these are
just faces, masks if you will. They are not me. i also
discovered that there are triggers to these changes and do
my best to avoid them. The spiritual me is the real
me, balanced, serene, and open. i just have to
continue to dig till i find her again.<br><br>Perhaps
there are triggers in your life that manifests the
problems you are facing now. i wish you peace and
strength. Dont give up.<br><br>om tat sat<br><br>&gt;:*)

thank you, peggy, for your thoughtful advice. <br><br>ken

Ken:<br><br>I have been diagnosed with severe
long-term depression and was on anti-depressants for the
better part of six years. When I started to meditate and
pray and ask God for help and guidance, I got it. I
think partially because God did help me through it, but
I also think it was because my soul was so confused
for most of my life. I never felt at home or content,
and therefore depressed. <br><br>Of course, like
everything else, it's an individual situation with an
individual reason. Ask God for assistance and you will find
your way back home.<br><br>Om Shanti,<br>Erica

thank you, erica, and I am delighted you are well
once more. I do pray regularly (for myself and others)
but so far it has not solved my problem. I will keep
trying. My wise young daughter suggests that I pray
because I fear God and that instead I must love Him. I
find it very difficult to love Him. It is like being
ordered to love a certain person when I'm pretty scared
of that person!

thank you, erica, and I am delighted you are well
once more. I do pray regularly (for myself and others)
but so far it has not solved my problem. I will keep
trying. My wise young daughter suggests that I pray
because I fear God and that instead I must love Him. I
find it very difficult to love Him. It is like being
ordered to love a certain person when I'm pretty scared
of that person!

thank you, erica, and I am delighted you are well
once more. I do pray regularly (for myself and others)
but so far it has not solved my problem. I will keep
trying. My wise young daughter suggests that I pray
because I fear God and that instead I must love Him. I
find it very difficult to love Him. It is like being
ordered to love a certain person when I'm pretty scared
of that person!

As a wise person (in this club!) once told me, if you go to God as a child would
go to a parent, God will be there to help and guide you.<br><br>The best of luck
to you.<br><br>Om Shanti,<br>Erica

ur daughter is right do love god . if u fear god
ur prayer becomes zero .those who believe in god
fear , worries n jealousy goes far away from them
..love ur self love all others n automatically u will
start loving god because love is god