How many of you have any of the traits listed below in your family, specifically in the past 2-3 generations....?
Mental Illness: depression, bipolar, manic depressive, etc....Suicidal Tendancies
Alcoholism or Drug Addiction of some type: whether they be street drugs, prescriptions, etc....
Felons or Close family that has done time in prison or jail....
Been a victim of domestic violence: note, this does not only include physical, but mental, emotional,financial....
As i said before, i am asking out of curiosity, not to use against anyone else...for i actually fit into most that i have listed myself....
If you do answer this question honestly, please list your religious or spiritual affiliation....As usual, no bashing....and i hope that i have not offended anyone by asking such a thing...
Blessings to all
)o( Trinity
And please let me add, that it is only by my spiritual path that i have been able to overcome so many of these, thus breaking the cycle....
2007-11-12 16:49:51 · 32 answers · asked by trinity 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you all for being so gracious as to answer...no, i had no intention of posting any type of statistics or results....only letting others know that they are not alone, and once the spiritual condition is cured in the individual, the mental and the physical seems to follow.
As for my friend with the daughter in counseling, i wish you strength, and patience....self mutilation is a way of releasing inner pain that one cannot seem to release in a normal and or appropriate manner, it is actions of this nature which lead to more dangerous addictions and drugs...to numb the pain. I am only saying this because i have been there...You are doing the right thing by keeping her in counseling. I truely hope this works...
I would like to mention though, that addictions, alcoholism, etc...all of these do not effect just the individual, but the entire family unit.
Therefore, we probably all need to be in counseling of some type it would appear!
Blessings to you all!
2007-11-12 17:14:49 · update #1
Hi dear friend, you know me, agnostic pagan Witch.
Depression (my father, an aunt on my father's side)
Alcoholism (me, my mother, many relatives on my mother's side)
no felons
no domestic violence that I know of
I guess we all get something, and what we get is not as important as what we DO with what we get. Sometimes doing something with it is the hardest thing.
Many blessings,
Lady Morgana )0(
PS I am going to the business meeting of my home group tonight and asking them to include a version of How It Works using feminine pronouns, in our regular meeting format,giving the reader the option, but being proactive about letting every one know that it IS an acceptable option AND that it is written down for them so they don't have to change the pronouns from masculine to feminine in their heads. You know I'm a teacher, but I may not have mention that I am also an attorney, and that I practiced law in CA for 10 years before going to teaching. The old legal blood is flowing again!
Wish me luck!
2007-11-13 09:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Morgana 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having lived through a period of my life when I just couldn't fathom how anybody could believe in God, I know exactly how an Atheist feels about religion. I know all the thoughts and confusion and arguments they make, because I've done it before. I also understand why they feel that way. If I hadn't felt the Hand of God on me, and been unable to deny the fact that He does exist, I'd still be there. Because I have been there, I know how an Atheist feels about me saying I felt God. I get what they are thinking. I would, however, love to let an Atheist into my mind for a day so they could know what I now know and be able to realize I'm not insane or suffering from delusions. I'd gladly share my mind for a day if it meant they could have the assurance and happiness I now have as a follower of Christ.
2016-05-22 22:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by lessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm adopted, but I know many members of my birthfamily.
In my adoptive family, two people were alcoholic 2 generations back. If there's anything else from your list in my adoptive family, I'm unaware of it.
In my birthfamilies (both sides), there is one instance of mental illness 2 generations back, and one instance of either mental illness and/or severe alcohol dementia 1 generation back. (From different sides.) The latter person had also served jail time and engaged in domestic violence. A different person in the other birthfamily 1 generation back was on the receiving end of domestic violence. There may be more on either side of my birthfamilies that I'm unaware of. Note: I was not raised knowing this. I found out after I was 20.
I'm Pagan, and I agree that one's spiritual path can help people to break unhealthy generational patterns and establish new ones. Non-religious hard work can as well, IMO.
2007-11-12 17:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by kriosalysia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trinity,
I was adopted, so I cannot trace back generations, but I can reflect on my own life. I've personally experienced Mental illness, alcoholism, drug use, Incarceration, victim of domestic, as well as violence from my mom (emotional, physical, mental). I have not become a terrible person (at least not anymore). I attribute this to my faith. I have learned to harness my emotions and direct my energies in a positive way. I am a Pagan Cleric-Priest by the way.
Bless,
Brother Reggie
2007-11-12 17:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tempest in a Bottle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My grandpa--manic depressive. And my younger daughter--oh, boy. I have her in therapy right now b/c I do not want her to suffer and make others suffer like he did. Stop that mess in the bud, if possible.
My grandpa was a Latter Day Saint. So am I. My daughter's an atheist. I don't have a problem with her beliefs, but the self-mutilation, the self-starvation, the crying jags, the fits of rage, and then the sudden excitement and giddiness--what do you call that?
2007-11-12 16:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I drink and smoke pot occasionally, but am far from addicted. I'm a pretty happy fellow, but I think I had ADD in high school. I went to jail for 3 weeks once for possession of marijuana. Never been a victim of abuse. Atheist.
My family has mostly the same tendencies except for jail and ADD.
2007-11-12 16:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm only mentioning myself. I'll leave my family out of this one.
I have mental illness: OCD, depression, anxiety problems. I take medication for this and it helps to an extent, but not all the way. I've had suicidal tendencies in the past, but not at all in the present time.
I am Non-religious.
2007-11-12 17:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
Currently Inclusive Monotheistic but was raised Fundamentalist Christian. Some of the traits are in my family and don't effect me in the physical way (such as half my family are alcoholics, but I myself am not.)
I'm curious to see where this study is going. Are you going to post any kind of results or conclusions?
2007-11-12 17:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depression, Alcoholism, Drugs, Domestic Violence, Felons, the whole nine yards.
And I'm Wiccan. Though every other person, who have committed these acts above, in my family is Southern Baptist.
Blessed be
2007-11-12 16:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by angafeabeta 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depression, alcoholism on both sides, domestic violence is ?. It is a taboo subject in my mother's family, which leads me to believe that there was some...
You didn't mention incest...which could be considered abuse, I guess.
Religious or spiritual affiliation: I have none (affiliation) tho I consider myself spiritual...
the last two generations of both sides were not religious, they considered themselves humanists, caring about the welfare of other human beings.
2007-11-12 17:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by Ravenfeather 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋