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October 12, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

My Parents Don’t Believe I am Really Ill

My Parents Don’t Believe I am Really Ill

I am 36 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year, but I've had the severe symptoms for about 3 years. My husband has been supportive, but my parents don't believe I really have this illness and if I do I should just take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, Depression, Help! Q/A, Hurt Feelings, Need to Know, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, Support Group Leader

September 2, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

I am 19 years old & there is so much that I want to do…

...yet having a chronic illness is crushing me. I was once a very active individual, loved exercising & hanging out with my friends & I was planning on a lot at this time in my life. I finally found a job opening & I can’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Help! Q/A Tagged With: Arthritis, Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Illness, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

August 30, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Survey Shows Few Pastors Know How to Help Mentally Ill

Survey Shows Few Pastors Know How to Help Mentally Ill

How well do our pastors cope with church members who are dealing with mental health challenges? A survey of 1,031 United Methodist pastors in Indiana and Virginia was done in 2000. We know the study is not recent, but very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, Depression, Mental Illness, Need to Know, Statistics, What's New?

January 14, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Beyond My Smile

Look at me. I look normal As far as your eyes can see But hidden beyond my smile Chronic illness brings me to my knees I go about my everyday With a prayer upon my heart And pray for everything I do That this brain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Church Leader, Depression, Friend Has Illness, Hurt Feelings, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, Poems, Spiritually Struggling, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, God, Health, invisible illness, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality

January 6, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

5 Pick Me Ups To Relieve Some Pain

5 Pick Me Ups To Relieve Some Pain

We all need fresh "pick me ups" now and then to cope with chronic pain in a new way. It may not take the pain away, but distraction can be a wonderful thing. If you are feeling down and out because of the daily chronic pain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Coping Skills, Depression, Health News, Person w/ Illness Tagged With: Chronic, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Medicine, Pain Mgmt & Illnesses

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