Don’t Jump…Hear me out
For years now I have been dealing with my diagnosis of having Bipolar Disorder. When I was first diagnosed in 2012 I thought I was the only one in the world dealing with this. Initially it would remain hidden away from the word. I was very angry. Angry with past counselors who never recommended a doctor and angry with God for making me this way. The anger towards God has long subsided since I realized (Psalm 139:13-16), he knew me before he formed me. The lonely part subsided when I realized there are 7 million people in the US alone that have the same.
Many times I have thought about throwing in the towel and giving up. Maybe many of you have had the same thoughts. But Don’t Jump…Hear me out. God in his infinite wisdom and love for us has a rescue plan. That plan comes in many forms. It can come in the form of a friend, in the form of a neighbor, in the form of a stranger, or in the form of giving you a new life after you jacked up the one you had.
I want to encourage someone out there not to jump off the edge of life. You are valuable, you are not alone and you are loved. Instead of asking yourself why, ask what can you do for someone else. Ask how you can be a voice for the silent. Ask how you can be authentic and not fear how people will view you. Ask, and you shall receive.
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