Continued Prayers for the Mentally and Emotionally Ill

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Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Aspergers syndrome, Alzheimers, and related maladies.
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Please take this in the spirit it is given, I suspect that though you mean well, you haven’t been properly informed. Aspergers syndrome is not a mental disease, and as someone who has Aspergers, I am not mentally ill. It does not belong listed as such and is in no way related to them! Aspergers is anAutism Spectrum Disorder, unlike typical Autism, people with Aspergers are high functioning. Many have higher than average IQ’s. People with classic Autism have far more problems than us Aspies do, but you don’t include them on this list. While some mental disorders are co-morbid with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders are not ‘mental diseases’. Autism Spectrum Disorders are Developmental Disorders, as is Down Syndrome. People with Autism have social and emotional difficulties because our brains are wired differently, we don’t have a mental disease but a social disorder because we don’t recognize social cues that come naturally to you Neurotypicals.

I’m not opposed to the offer of prayer, I’m opposed to the incorrect placement of Aspergers in a list of true mental disorders. Why not include those with Developmental Disorders, and add them separately after the mental ones? Example: Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies Please also bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from developmental disorders such as Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Down Syndrome and related maladies. That way you may still pray for Aspergers, and include those who have Classic (Kanner) Autism and Down Syndrome as well. Unlike mental disorders, developmental disorders can not be treated with medications or therapy. There is no specified treatment for them; when medication and therapy are used, it is to treat co-morbid conditions that are typically are mental and/or emotional.

I just prefer to not be labelled as something I’m not, as my brain happens to be wired differently. My inability to grasp Neurotypical behavior and social cues is not due to a mental illness, I just didn’t develop the way Neurotypicals do. 😉
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, KristenMarie, Prayerjohn, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
jhash1 said:
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, KristenMarie, Prayerjohn, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
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Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, KristenMarie, Prayerjohn, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
St. Dymphna, pray for us.
St. Jude, pray for us, especially when we are feeling most anxious or hopeless.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, our Mother, pray for us.
St. Joseph, in this month dedicated to you, pray for us. You lovingly cared for The Son of
God and His mother, please take our prayers to them.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, You who love us so much, help us to know Your love for us especially in our deepest times of pain. You know my fears that I have now. Please give us extra strength on the specially hard days. Please calm my fears and help us to find a way out of our troubles. I love You Lord. Thank you for all You do for me. Thank you for loving me.
Amen:signofcross:

From Uplifting Thoughts for Every Day, by Fr. John Catior, Catholic Book Publishing, entry for Dec. 4:
"Whenever a panic attack seems imminent, take 10 deep breaths, and repeat the words, 'Thank You Lord, for keeping me calm.'"
 
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, KristenMarie, Prayerjohn, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquillity and
Mother of hope; look upon me
in this time of my
weakness and unrest.

Teach my searching heart
to know that God’s love for me
in unchanging and unchangeable; and
that true human love can only begin and
grow by touching His love.

Let your gentle peace- which the world
cannot give- be always with me.
Help me to bring this same peace
into the lives of others.

Our Lady of Mental Peace,
pray for us!

Amen.:gopray2:
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Our Father,
Who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done,
on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, wild thing, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
St. Dymphna, pray for us.
St. Jude, pray for us, especially when we are feeling most anxious or hopeless.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, our Mother, pray for us.
St. Joseph, in this month dedicated to you, pray for us. You lovingly cared for The Son of
God and His mother, please take our prayers to them.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, You who love us so much, help us to know Your love for us especially in our deepest times of pain. You know my fears that I have now. Please give us extra strength on the specially hard days. Please calm my fears and help us to find a way out of our troubles. I love You Lord. Thank you for all You do for me. Thank you for loving me.
Amen:signofcross:

From Uplifting Thoughts for Every Day, by Fr. John Catior, Catholic Book Publishing, entry for Dec. 4:
"Whenever a panic attack seems imminent, take 10 deep breaths, and repeat the words, ‘Thank You Lord, for keeping me calm.’"
 
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, wild thing, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
jhash1 said:
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Aspergers syndrome, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, and for three of my family members.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for Rocket, tbcrawford, sidhe54, Groundskeeper, Kilo1Mike21, velvetsky, hyldad, Trishie, kellyshero, donsnow, ready, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Loving God,

Please hear the persistent prayers and petitions of your loving children in this intention. Please bless and have mercy on all your people suffering from all sorts of mental diseases, and especially depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ocd, Alzheimers, and related maladies. Please help them not to lose hope, to maintain a strong faith, to follow the remedies and improvement strategies of their medical care givers, and cure them if it be your Holy will. Please bless all who minister to these folks, especially close family and the medical care givers that we might help these special people to prosper and live out their calling with joy and peace.

I pray especially for Georgia, for Dean, for Holly3278, for Diane, for tbcrawford’s relative, for hyldad, for Lorraine, for pollylodges, for fieldsparrow, for three of my family members, and for my mother in law.

Dear Lord, we also thank you for sending us prayer partners to pray for these difficult intentions. Thank you for tbcrawford, hyldad, pollylodges, Pier, poor_clare, sidhe54, wild thing, and all who pray for your suffering people.

We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

Amen.
 
wild_thing said:
Lord, hear our prayer.
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I give you thanks for this and all the other posters who have kept constant vigil. In my struggles over the last few years with thoughts that range, well, let’s say my imagination is bigger and not all in the directions I would have liked it to grow.

Every day a new level of calmness and peace and joy and whatever other good things I’m feeling but can’t separate out. I have no judgments on any persons, places, things, or events of my past because I would never second guess the workings of the Holy Spirit Who has brought me to this place of unconditional and seemingly eternal peace and joy. My eyes are open now, and I can clearly see how even the most evil and painful experiences – mentally, emotionally, and socially, and spiritually – have been as building blocks for You to bring me right here, right now, typing on this post.

Here is my prayer:
“Lord, thank you for all of the posters and lurkers on this post, who have extended our spiritual family in many directions and helped bring us unity. Thank you for the posters who have kept constant vigil, day after day. I have called upon them at times and they were always there, every day, ready to comfort me. Please give my words meaning and power to work anything you wish to use them for. All I can say is, thank you for curing me completely and convincingly, or an ailment that even the most optimistic doctors called incurable. I ask that you help us all trust that You really are in control and we don’t need to be. I surrender to Your will and am trying to get my misbehaving mind out of the way so that I may more clearly hear what Your Spirit is trying to tell me. Through Jesus Christ, Amen.”

Alan
 
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