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Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship
Started this discussion. Last reply by Padraic Murray 12th month 24, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I have PTSD due to my experiences at the 7th July 2005 London Bombing...I was in the Kings Cross train. I have rarely (count on two hands) attended meeting now for seven and a half years....I cannot…Continue
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Padraic Murray replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'
Lesley Regan Ratcliff replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"I minimized my life traumas from being a toddler my parents were both violent to my sister and I. It appears I had a level of PTSD before 7/7 and I went through multiple bereavements just prior as well... What made…"
Lesley Regan Ratcliff replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"Medication as with relaxation seem not to work... I am very close to Buddhist values and while on the tube I had amazing spiritual experiences that enabled me to face death! But thank you for you for the link I will have a look xxx
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Lesley Regan Ratcliff replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"My meeting seem to abandon me. I think they felt lost to know what to do.... I have had PTSD Psychotherapy and Psychology treatments... I have improved (My Psychiatrist calls it Complex PTSD) due to Childhood abuse and other traumas…"
Padraic Murray replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"My thoughts are with you and wish you healing. There is no point attndning anything if it does not bring peace and serenity. Have you tried some Buddhist meditation? There is an 'English' form of Buddhism, more acceptable to the European…"
Gwen Giffen replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"A similar problem happened to me during my post-divorce therapy, though probably not quite as profoundly as with you. Or maybe it was, and I have minimized it. I've felt I've had to walk out of meeting even, once. I have found it helpful…"
Alice M Yaxley replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"Dear Lesley Regan Ratcliff, thanks so much for writing.
I had PTSD for eight years, and now thankfully I am largely recovered. Quaker pastor Peggy Senger Parsons does work with trauma and she has had useful things to say, including how much getting…"
Lesley Regan Ratcliff posted a discussionCoping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship
I have PTSD due to my experiences at the 7th July 2005 London Bombing...I was in the Kings Cross train. I have rarely (count on two hands) attended meeting now for seven and a half years....I cannot cope with sitting in silence as my brain does horrid things. I do not know what support I would need? I have attended church but that too is now difficult.See More
Lesley Regan Ratcliff commented on Lesley Regan Ratcliff's status"Thanks for your support! It was the sitting in silence my mind filled with stuff, I did go to church and a bit confused now.....I haven't been to either of them...I do have my direct relationship to God and he does seem to be…"
Paula Deming commented on Lesley Regan Ratcliff's status"Fibromyalgia and other ills kept me away for several years as well. It was the travel and the time of morning....
In our meeting, we are revisiting the idea of bringing meeting for worship to Friends who are unable to come to us. Could your local…"
Alice M Yaxley commented on Lesley Regan Ratcliff's status"Lesley Regan Ratcliff - I hear you. I suffered badly with PTSD for eight years and I am so glad to be able to say that I am now healed, thank God. I still have some trouble with anxiety from time to time but the PTSD attacks don't happen any…"
Lesley Regan Ratcliff posted a status"Being unable to go to meeting for nealry 7 years due to my PTSD!"
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