{"id":312,"date":"2022-07-06T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewinglife.net\/mental-health-myths\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T19:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T19:02:00","slug":"mental-health-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewinglife.net\/renewing-life-center-blog\/mental-health-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-site-default\n          individual-animation-site-default\n          individual-text-animation-site-default\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:2500px;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n              \n              \n              class=\"image-block-wrapper\"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n              \n  \n\n          ><\/p>\n<div class=\"sqs-image-shape-container-element\n              \n          \n        \n              has-aspect-ratio\n            \" style=\"\n                position: relative;\n                \n                  padding-bottom:62.55999755859375%;\n                \n                overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);\n              \"\n              ><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"2500x1564\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1564\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" style=\"display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%\" onload=\"this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5e3214bbf475476db309305b\/1657048323260-10XSTM8TGAXJOYEO0F5Z\/unsplash-image-fzqxoFJytiE.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqs-html-content\">\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">For years now, I\u2019ve had the honor of getting to counsel people in my office at the Renewing Life Center. I have had hundreds of people talk to me about their mental health and I\u2019ve noticed something. There are a <em>lot <\/em>of myths out there about mental health, and a <em>lot <\/em>of people believe them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">I think it\u2019s important that we destroy these myths. So, see if you have any of these.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 1: I\u2019m the only one with these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">So many keep their struggle a secret because of a belief that \u201cI\u2019m the only one who\u2019s like this; other people wouldn\u2019t understand.\u201d No. For instance, did you know it\u2019s estimated that 37 million Americans now take anti-depressants.<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/DD374487-5D7B-43CD-A850-3F33110C1C70#_ftn1\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">[1]<\/span><\/a> That\u2019s over 10% of the people in our country. And many with depression won\u2019t seek the help they need. And those numbers are only for depression. There\u2019s so many more who are struggling with so many other mental health issues. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You are not alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 2: Mental health issues are <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>not<\/strong><\/span><strong> issues if you love God.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Some people believe true believers don\u2019t have mental health issues, but that\u2019s simply not true.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Read through the pages of the Bible and you see that true believers like Elijah, David, Isaiah, and Jeremiah walked through despair, depression and discouragement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Just because we\u2019re Christians does not mean that we are healthy. We need to stop <em>assuming <\/em>mental health and start <em>pursuing<\/em> mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 3: Your faith is broken if you have these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">No. It\u2019s not. Struggling with mental health issues does not mean you don\u2019t have enough faith, or your faith is broken. It means you\u2019re human. In fact, I mentioned heroes of the Bible who struggled. We also see it in heroes of the faith since the Bible was written. People you\u2019ve probably heard of, like Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King and many respected pastors today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">If you struggle with mental health issues, God is not shocked. He\u2019s not dismayed or disgusted. He loves you. He can still use you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 4: Your faith can fix these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Faith is <em>so<\/em> important, but faith does not fix everything. We know that. If you break a bone, the answer is not faith. You need a surgeon to mend what\u2019s broken. And if you have mental health issues, being a Christian \u2013 alone \u2013 does not fix it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 5: God doesn\u2019t care about these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Yes, He does. Of course, He does, because He cares about <em>you<\/em>. He loves you. And so, He cares about your struggles. He cares about mental health issues. That\u2019s why He made sure they are in the Bible. For instance, Psalms is the biggest book in the Bible. Psalms were the prayers and songs of God\u2019s people. Some have themes of praise and thanksgiving. But even more they describe feelings of anguish, anxiety, anger, despondency, depression. And the Psalms were inspired by God. They are God-breathed. God wanted each of them in the Bible. Why? Because He loves us and wants us to know that to be human is to struggle, and that He cares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 6: God doesn\u2019t understand these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You might think, <em>Well, He may care, but He doesn\u2019t understand.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Actually, He does. He does because He became human. We read in Hebrews 4:15-16, \u201cFor we do not have a high priest&nbsp;who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are\u2014yet he did not sin.&nbsp;Let us then approach&nbsp;God\u2019s throne of grace with confidence,&nbsp;so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Jesus went through the kinds of things we go through. He understood emotions. In fact, some Bible scholars estimate we see \u2013 in the gospels \u2013 Jesus experience 39 different emotions. We see Jesus deal with frustration, fear, disgust, distress, empathy, joy, anxiety, anger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">It means God understands and we see in those verses in Hebrews that He\u2019s inviting us to come close we can approach Him with confidence to receive mercy and help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>Myth 7: God can\u2019t help me with these issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">You may be cynical. <em>Maybe God understands, but He can\u2019t help. <\/em>But He can. There\u2019s another verse in Hebrews that says of Jesus, \u201cSince he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested\u201d (Hebrews 2:17-18).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">God can help. So many people have experienced that. In fact, I have. That\u2019s why I\u2019m a counselor today. And through counseling, I get to see others experience the life-changing help of God every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">There is hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">God is hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">He can help you, if you want it. Jesus once asked a suffering man, \u201cDo you want to get well?\u201d (John 5:6).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">If you want to get well, God can help you find healing so you can experience mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">And remember, we at the Renewing Life Center are always here for you to walk with you in that direction. Call if you want to learn more or set up an appointment: 702-434-7290.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><em>Jennifer Antonucci, M.A., LMFT, LCADC<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/DD374487-5D7B-43CD-A850-3F33110C1C70#_ftnref1\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">[1]<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/journalnow.com\/more-than-37-million-americans-take-antidepressants-authors-say\/article_36f2f74b-e268-5731-bdc0-d92a036d2cd4.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">https:\/\/journalnow.com\/more-than-37-million-americans-take-antidepressants-authors-say\/article_36f2f74b-e268-5731-bdc0-d92a036d2cd4.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years now, I\u2019ve had the honor of getting to counsel people in my office at the Renewing Life Center. 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