Any one know of any orders for women anywhere in the world , contemplative that accept people on medication or previously on?

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Hello, Ive finally said yes to God and have decided I will pursue joining, preferably a contemplative order,. I have heard someone on here say they know of one in the US that accepts people that have been on medication for a mental health condition, but I cant find the thread.

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I think I posted on your previous topic, but Iā€™m not sure. May I suggest these communities?

Religious Sisters of Mercy

Sister Servants of the Eternal Word

Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus (Northern Province)

I am currently discerning with the Sister Servants but I previously applied to the Carmelite Sisters. I voluntarily withdrew my application since I didnā€™t feel their apostolate was the right fit. I am 100% sure that the Religious Sisters of Mercy have accepted women with mental disorders since I am in contact with a current candidate who is planning to enter on August 1st and who has a mental illness. If things donā€™t work out with the SsEW, I plan to contact the RSMs and discern with them.

I have mental illnesses, myself. I have controllable depression with co-morbid anxiety. I am currently taking an anti-depressant and have had no relapses while being on it. šŸ™‚
 
Daughter, have you ever contacted the Daughters of St. Paul? Iā€™m curious as to how they are toward mental issuesā€¦ I may contact them if things donā€™t go well with the SsEW. And probably the Sisters of Alma, but I think those Carmelite Sisters you mentioned have too heavy an apostolateā€¦
 
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Daughter, have you ever contacted the Daughters of St. Paul? Iā€™m curious as to how they are toward mental issuesā€¦ I may contact them if things donā€™t go well with the SsEW. And probably the Sisters of Alma, but I think those Carmelite Sisters you mentioned have too heavy an apostolateā€¦
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I have never felt attracted to the Paulines. I think they are a neat bunch, but itā€™s not for me. I donā€™t want to work in media, even though my mom thinks I should. The Carmelite Sisters do have a heavy apostolate and I wouldnā€™t recommend them for people who have depression and anxiety like me unless you are on medication and are confident in your abilities to work with mentally challenged and abused children. I have no idea how Iā€™d fair now that Iā€™m back on my medication, but I donā€™t intend to look into it again as I am not attracted to the order anymore.

I think the SsEW and the RSMs are the best bet for me, so far. I am still looking for other orders that accommodate those who have medication needs, but I havenā€™t found anything else yet.
 
Well, there is also that contemplative order in Georgia (I think?) that you mentioned, right?

Well, I got curious and contacted the Alma Sisters and the Pauline Sisters to see what they say. I told the Alma Sisters my actual issue to see what they say, as it is rarer than depression and they may have restrictions about itā€¦ I just would like to know more about my future if the SsEW decline my further discernmentā€¦
 
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Well, there is also that contemplative order in Georgia (I think?) that you mentioned, right?

Well, I got curious and contacted the Alma Sisters and the Pauline Sisters to see what they say. I told the Alma Sisters my actual issue to see what they say, as it is rarer than depression and they may have restrictions about itā€¦ I just would like to know more about my future if the SsEW decline my further discernmentā€¦
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The RSMs, Iā€™ve heard, are usually very open-minded when it comes to medical problems as they have a medical apostolate. However, I would advise that you donā€™t simply seek out an order that will accept you because of the medication. Look for one that you are highly attracted to and go from there. I tell you this because I applied to the Carmelites DCJ since they would accept me with medication but I never discerned whether or not the order was right for me. It did not end well.

I hope I do not offend you with this post, but I would like to prevent you from having the same outcome I did if I can. šŸ™‚
 
Thatā€™s a hard one because most orders want people that are mentally healthy without medication, so it doesnā€™t leave much room for browsingā€¦
 
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Thatā€™s a hard one because most orders want people that are mentally healthy without medication, so it doesnā€™t leave much room for browsingā€¦
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Yeah, I know what you mean, but my former spiritual director told me to find the order that I was attracted to the most and then ask them what they would do in my situation. I think he emphasized this because I spent so much time looking for an order that would accept me rather than one that I was really attracted to. I liked the Carmelite Sisters, but if I was offered an application right now, I would not take it since I know their apostolate is not the right fit.

Iā€™m really hoping that the Sister Servants will say ā€œyes.ā€ However, if they donā€™t, Iā€™m not quite sure who to contact next. Iā€™m not sure if I am really interested in the idea of becoming a doctor or teacher in the RSMs. If they allowed me to become a psychologist, then I would check them out. šŸ™‚
 
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