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Psychology: Help or Hogwash?

Reader Letter, 1/20/04

Dear Lisa and Ryan,

I am 36 [and] married… I come from a long line of mistreated, worldly, selfish, and irresponsible men. It comes down through my father's side. My father killed himself 20NOV98. He was diagnosed "Bipolar", and his brothers were also diagnosed with this and that. One of my uncles has not worked in nearly twenty years and, all the while, has been manipulating the system and watching my aunt work 2 and 3 jobs to keep them afloat.

I have been diagnosed "Bipolar" as well. I don't believe it. I think the whole thing is a lie. I have voiced this opinion to many, and each time I get, "Do you want to end up like your father?... Then take your medication." I was told that there is "overwhelming" evidence that people who take meds and see therapists and go to support groups lead more normal lives, and are less likely to commit suicide. I thought to myself "Were some of the home fellowships mentioned in the Bible actually 12 step programs?" Of course not! I don't consider going to meetings and taking pills for a theorized "chemical imbalance" to be a normal way to live. My employers, however, have required me to follow doctor's orders or be terminated. I understand that the other option was to straighten-up and fly right, which would also get the boss off my back. I wanted to do the latter, but everywhere I turned, except for the Bible, I was met with the same mind-set... "You are sick, and until God heals you, do what the doctors say."

At any rate, God says, "By His stripes you were healed". How about the "sound mind" passage? I have not met a single soul who agrees that psychology is hogwash... Until now!

I desperately want to know what you have to say in your book. I want to come out from under this awful pile of lies!

I am confused and angry because EVERYONE, Christians and the worldly, keep trying to steer me from what I think I know to be true.

I hope that God will bless your book, and spread it far and wide. I know in my heart that you are right! The Church needs this book. I WANT TO SEE MIRACLES!!!

--JF, North Dakota

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