Thank God for YOU, who leaves us such a beautiful, heartfelt, and encouraging prayer.

Kaira DeOrnellis Brenes Amen.

Thank you - an encouraging video.

Thank you for your nice words. We agree, the Church needs to step it up when it comes to Mental Health issues, though it is doing a much better job. Many parishes now have mental health ministries and resources and work with organizations such as NAMI to help those who need it.

Thank you, Gerry. God bless.

Hi Nadia, taking care of yourself is very important, it is literally a "Pro-Life" topic. We are not sure what you mean when you say that being a Catholic has made it difficult to take care of yourself, but we hope that this video gives you some better guidance.

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Yes! Taking care of oneself is the first and foremost pro-life thing to do.

Many dioceses will say, "we have 70 parishes, you'll have to check out which ones have a mental health ministry or support group." NO! This is negligence. They are admitting that they don't keep track of such issues themselves.

Awww, we're so happy to hear that! It's just what we were going for.

Why are some people long suffering whereas some people never suffer at all? Not everyone is born equal or alike.

Patty, this is a good question. We think everyone encounters suffering in their lives, some of it is due to the choices they make in life and others for reasons that are out of their control. People also deal with their suffering differently than others - they can internalize it or externalize it. We all do know people who do seem to have more than their fair share of suffering in their lives, though, and we can only hold them up in prayer and be good friends to them.

Luis Ramrod we’re so glad to hear that!

Anagha Aw, thank you!!

Yay! So glad to hear that!

We agree, please help to spread the word!

Welcome back, Warhammer Historian, we're glad to hear that therapy and your church services are helping, so by all means keep doing what you're doing. Having the additional burdens of depression and anxiety can sometimes hinder the process of maturing in faith and that's why it's great to use this two-pronged approach. Maintaining both sides is important. Did you have a chance to look at our reply to your comment in Life After Life? As we pointed out, uncertainty about such things as the afterlife is a normal response for people coming to grips with their faith. We also pointed out that our faith promises bodily resurrection and life of the world to come. Both Catholic and Anglican theology profess that body and soul cannot be separated. Together they combine to make the body/self, the whole person. When our body is resurrected in its ideal state, how could our soul and personhood not rise with it in the most perfect version of ourselves? Meantime let God, working within you through Church and therapy, bring you “life to the fullest” (John 10:10) -- his will for us in this life as much as the next.

A lot of parishes and most dioceses will have a list of therapists and counselors to help people who request it.

Hi Chiara, you're welcome.

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We are glad we could help.

Great!

Nancy Canchola we loved meeting you! Thank you for stopping by!

Hi Tony, thanks for sharing your beautiful story. Many sufferers, of course, require professional counseling in addition to the kind of healing your spirituality brought you. May God continue to bless your steps!

Hi Edward, since we most likely do not live in your area, we cannot be sure whether your issue is a spiritual one or a psychological one…or maybe both? Our advice to you would be to speak to a trusted priest, deacon, or spiritual director. Let them know of your concerns, they may be able to shed some light on it. Continue being attuned to what is going on around you and in your family. Perhaps this is a time for spiritual growth and you are being shown the next steps on your faith journey. Is the Spirit calling you to some ministry? There are so many great ministries that serve the suffering and marginalized, and we are sure your parish has opportunities for you to help. We hope your journey brings you peace. God bless and thanks for sharing.

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We discussed this and recommend that you go to the episode page at CatholicCentral.com and download the episode transcript. That can then be translated and sent to anyone you like, along with the video. Good luck! www.catholiccentral.com/catholic-central-episodes/mentalhealth

Hi Edelbert, the most important thing is to make sure your friend is getting help. Once you are sure of that, sometimes having an attentive ear and a shoulder to cry on is what a person needs most. There are a lot of resources out there to help, we would suggest you go to NAMI.org to find help.

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Anxiety and stress isn't classified as mental illness.

Hi Bernard Lourenco. We are not sure what you are talking about here when you say you are suffering from OCD against God. What we can say is that if you feel as if you are suffering from any type of OCD, you should probably speak to a licensed therapist. If you harbor anger or negative feelings towards God, that is not necessarily an uncommon thing. Perhaps it might be good to set up an appointment with a priest, deacon, or Spiritual Director to help get past these feelings. Often, our feelings against a person or, in this case, God, are a reflection on something we feel about ourselves. The right person will help you to understand and get past this feeling and provide healing for you be it spiritual or mental or both. Please know that we hold you in our prayers.

We are not sure what you mean by that.

I think we point that out, in so many words, in the episode.

We are sure he does and we wont hold it against you either!