MI is grossly misunderstood.

There are disorders such as major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, agoraphobia and all other phobias and disorders. These are true conditions. People who suffer from these certainly don't want to be this way. That is why we take meds and go to psychotherapy to control them. Much of the time it takes months, maybe years, to get the right combination of meds to help control these horrible symptoms/feelings. Even then there are vestiges of symptoms that cause discomfort. Many times, the symptoms return with a vengence!

People who falsely use MI as an excuse for their misdeeds, hurt those of us who are truly MI. We are suddenly cast into the same category as they are.

I'm curious where Ethan picked up the word "triggered." It's a word we use in the MI community. We ARE triggered by certain events that occur in our lives. Nearly a week ago I was triggered by an event and have been sleeping most of each day because of it. This helps me to escape the feelings of worthlessness and helplessness.

I belong to a MI forum and have communicated with or read some of the members' posts who have become so disenchanted with the religious community because of the sin issue and the non-acceptance of them that they have actually left their churches and become agnostic, athestist, and even Wiccan.

I believe that the Church needs to have a better understanding of MI. People are suffering silently in our congregations for fear of being judged.

Blessings,
Pam

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