Becoming religious for stability and mental health

Is becoming religious for stability and mental health a good idea? I am so depressed and mentally messed up, I need something to cut the despair and give me something to wake up for.

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  1. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    In my experience, the only stable and mentally sound religious people are the ones who are born into it and don't take it too seriously

  2. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    Religion is not a cure all. Like any approach it requires continuous work and commitment to be worth anything, and since zoomers lack the attention span of any action that exceeds 7 minutes it won't work for most modern people.

    Religion also does not address all problems and does not have satisfactory answers for all questions. You're best advised to identify your problems and deal with them one at a time. A piece of that can be religion, but your problems aren't going to solve themselves if you go through the motions of praying once.

    Life isn't simple and there's no short cuts. Period.

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      Jesus certainly does help. He changed my life.
      When I first started seeking God, it was hard. But later I found out why.
      >Galatians 5:17
      >For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want
      With time, it becomes a joy, but when you get to a certain point, Jesus gives you a sense of peace like nothing else.
      God bless you friend.

      >Religion is not a cure all.
      Jesus is though.
      >Mark 11:24
      New International Version
      >24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      Reading back here

      Jesus certainly does help. He changed my life.
      When I first started seeking God, it was hard. But later I found out why.
      >Galatians 5:17
      >For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want
      With time, it becomes a joy, but when you get to a certain point, Jesus gives you a sense of peace like nothing else.
      God bless you friend.

      >Religion is not a cure all.
      Jesus is though.
      >Mark 11:24
      New International Version
      >24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

      I think I should’ve put more for context, plus another verse.
      >Mark 11:22-24
      New International Version
      >22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
      and
      >Matthew 11:28-30
      New International Version
      >28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
      So in short Jesus is the answer. Have a problem? Just ask Jesus. Need rest? Seek Jesus.
      Jesus also said
      >John 14:6
      New International Version
      >6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

  3. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    >Is becoming religious for stability and mental health a good idea?
    no, and, in fact, using religion for vain therapeutic purposes is forbidden by every major religion. it's not the same thing as another trend or consumer choice

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      >using religion for vain therapeutic purposes is forbidden by every major religion
      Not by Buddhism

      • 10 months ago
        Anonymous

        Alan Watts described Buddhism as psychoanalysis masquerading as an Eastern equivalent to Christianity.

        So, you may be onto something.

  4. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    What might be good for your mental health is a community to do activities with, not a belief

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      What about a community that worships together?

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      Well, yes, but communities that will take you in regardless of your flaws?
      As I understand it jebus worship is one of the highest on that metric.

      Maybe volunteering, some kind of charity work, competes?

  5. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    no, converts tend to be nutjobs.

  6. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    >Will joining a group of mentally insane people be good for my mental health?

  7. 10 months ago
    Aaron Jewish

    I personally wouldn't advise you to start going to church for stability and mental health. I'd suggest starting off with smaller, more achievable things. Get into a habit of regular exercise - set fitness goals that are realistic so you've got some wins under your belt. Focus on a good diet, eating healthy food - set a goal in terms of timeframe. Go out and meet people that share your interests - try meetup.com. Aim for a couple of meetups a month, aiming to socialize more and build a network of new friends. If you're not studying, try getting some casual or part-time work if you're not working. The social contact you get there will help, and so will the money. Think about how you want to spend your time vocationally.

    The reason why I don't recommend religion is that it can be a mixed bag. Some places can be supportive, others not so much. It can be confronting at times, demanding too. It's not as reliable in terms of stability and mental health as taking care of the basics, like building a support network of people who really care about you, or maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.

  8. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    How is that supposed to work? Forcing yourself to believe in something that you don't really believe in because believing in it may or may not help you with your mental health? Are you even believing then or are you just deluding yourself into thinking that you believe even tho deep down you actually don't believe?
    Does that sound like bullshit to you? Because it definitly sounds like bullshit to me.
    Either you are religious or you are not and of you are not religious you can't force yourself to become religious.

    But you don't need god to not be miserable. Just do drugs. There is no misery that can't be overcome with enough drugs.

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous

      Just ask Jesus to help you believe like the man from
      >Mark 11:23-24
      >23“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

      >24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

      • 10 months ago
        Anonymous

        >Ask they guy you don't believe in to help you believing in him
        Flawless logic

        • 10 months ago
          Anonymous

          As funny as it may sound it's pretty basic Christian doctrine to say that we don't have the ability to believe ourselves, being sinners. Asking God for help to believe is actually step 1.

          >I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him;
          Luther's Small Catechism

  9. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    Religion if seriously delved into will often make your life harder rather than easier. Since becoming a Christian I've lost friends and girlfriends, I've come into conflicts I never would have had before, I've wrestled with ideas I never had to wrestle with before. I've had some seriously high highs and absolute bottom lows. In many ways my life was simpler then than it is now.

    Would I go back? No, not in a million years.

  10. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    religion can be beautiful, inspiring and empowering
    give it a try, see if it suits you brother
    for many years I have tried to find purpose as a convinced nihilist, but it all seemed fruitless, meaningless. Just your average rat race, to get to the top, to feel good with yourself. I've changed to more traditional stuff now like building a family and living a peaceful life, enjoying my hobbies on the side
    I will also give religion, given that these days there seems to be a positive focus on it perpetiated by the self-improvement movement
    it seems to portray religion in a much more dignified and strong frame than it used to be

    • 10 months ago
      Anonymous
  11. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    The word of God nourishes the soul. When Jesus speaks, it is the sweetest thing ever. When you go before God, be expectant that you may finally join us on the other side where we are clear on what life is and what God is doing in our lives.

  12. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    No one who became "religious" due to political contrarianism is mentally stable.

  13. 10 months ago
    Anonymous

    >Is becoming religious for stability and mental health a good idea?
    That feels like the wrong reason to get decide to become religious, and a good way to burn out or get ‘annoyed’ with the heartfelt devotion that the ‘fanatics’ have in it.
    Maybe it’s just the way you worded it, but you become religious for the love of God and desire to become like Him. It’s a sacrifice of lifestyle into a holy one, not something you half assedly attend for a few weeks or months and get out of.

    Whatever you do, good luck.

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