After John's onset, I'd like to share his path to recovery. The process would continue to this day. I hope, as I share John's story, others can see that they too can be held on to by My love and My hand.
John found himself in a Psych ward for about three months. Letting go of life outside the hospital was needed. John participated in groups where a person would lead in discussion about thier problems. John was diagnosed with the same condition that his grandfather had. The term used was Manic-Depressive. At that time Lithium was discovered to help with the mood swings that John was experiencing. Many people would claim healing for this condition. For the next few years John struggled with what that healing would look like. John asked for healing and tried to exercise faith. The answer I gave him was "My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness."
At this point in the story, John's illness was intense. John had to deal with what he had done to his grandfather, as well as not being able to control the heights of mania, that changed to intense depression. John had a rock bottom experience.
John's memories are limited regarding his in the first year of illness. About all he remembers is that he was in the hospital. The only other thing that he remembers meeting a friend who was shy and discouraged. John and this friend keep in contact to this day.
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