Who to talk to when prayer isn't working?


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Hi All,

Haven't been posting too much because I'm dealing with stuff here, but I have a condition called Dysthymia, which is a form of depression. Have had this all my life (over 40 years), here's a link to a description of what it is:

Dysthymia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anyway, here's why I'm posting. I have medical insurance that will not cover mental health care aside from meds (which I am on) and I can't afford counseling at $80+ per hour. There are no support groups here. Does the church have any programs to help work through this kind of stuff or am I just on my own? The couple of people who know about this just basically tell me to pray, put on a happy face, and get on with it. I've been doing just that since I was 14 and it doesn't work. I'm concerned the condition is going into major depression and anxiety again and eventually I'm thinking it will win out. It hasn't yet, but things seem to be headed that way.

I'm thinking talk therapy might help but as I've spent 2 months looking for something I can afford or some sort of free help/support group and finding none, that's not likely to happen.

Ideas? Suggestions?

Thanks!

-Lynn

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Depending on where you live you may be able to get a LDS Family Services referral from your Bishop which would be either free or, I suspect, quite a bit cheaper than the $80/hour you are talking about. If LDS Family Services isn't available in your area you may be able to get help paying for a regular counselor, or they may be able to locate a support group such as you are talking about. Best thing to do is bring your concerns and problem to an appropriate party such as your Bishop and see if they can help.

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Hi Dravin,

My first impulse was to go talk to the Bishop but I opted not to because he is the son-in-law of my landlord. I didn't feel comfortable with that, it's too close to home (literally, LOL!).

Thanks, I'll see what I can find out. :) Much appreciated.

-Lynn

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Do you have any friends or family members you'd feel comfortable talking with about your depression? Even if it's only one or two people, that can help. Sometimes you can talk about your dysthymia specifically, other times you can just mention how you feel and do stuff together, and that can help you feel better, too.

Also, such things as eating right, getting some exercise, and GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP can help.

I think they have generic versions of some antidepressants, and those might be within your budget. Medicine can make a difference, so do look into that possibility. As a friend of mine likes to say, "Better living through chemistry!" lol

Good luck. Dealing with depression can be a real challenge, and I wish you the best.

HEP

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There are online counselors. Not the best option but its there. There are also numerous online support groups. I would be very surprised is there were not LDS depression support groups online. Google it and then sort through it. I used to run a support group for another problem and it was very helpful to all involved. (I 'ran' it by default but it was really a group of us that ran it together)

Google your diagnosed form of depressinon and I bet you will find people there to help in support groups. It really is amazing how many there are. Be a bit careful to start to make sure its a good one.

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