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Originally Posted by Happy Camper
Why can't mania be a spiritual experience? Why does mania HAVE to be just mania?
If you're not feeling anything maybe you haven't found the right set of beliefs yet.
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This is a possibility, but I think I am on the right track. The fact is I don't FEEL anything spiritual unless it leads up to mania. The meds numb me out and keep me stable. But I think I am on the right path, just gotta keep looking......
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Originally Posted by bioChE
You have a soul, no need to worry about whether or not it's there. Regarding a place to worship, have you checked out various churches in your area?
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Me and my sister have been to church and again I don't FEEL anything. I am kind of afraid to go into a church by myself, because I never went into one before. That might not be the right place for me to start.
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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Spiritual experiences feel more intense with hypomania/mania.
It's possible to have both a spiritual experience and mania.
Many spiritual leaders deal with some degree of mania. I have seen this first hand, over and over again. Many of them go on sabbaticals (or otherwise disappear) when they get too depressed.
Maybe you have both a spiritual experience and some mania?
I've had both spiritual experiences and hypomania.
I have seen your posts on your spiritual struggles over the past year.
My heart goes out to you, not because you are missing anything, but that you are saddened while feeling you are missing out somehow.
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Thank you for this. I have been struggling for a while. I know when it comes and I love how it feels. I am able to talk to God and I feel He can hear me when I am in mania. I agree, that some spiritual leaders put themselves in a sort of mania to feel closer to spirit. I think that it comes from within and finding the right balance.
Thank you for always looking out for me this past year, your insight has always been helpful.
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Originally Posted by jacky8807
I know the struggle. I feel the closest to God when manic. intense spirituality and all the super powers that come with it. but I.....idk .....i think they ARE real. there is something about being in that altered state that lends itself to being in a higher frequency.
when I'm depressed I can't hear God and when I'm stable......well he's there but its a struggle to find him sometimes. like trying to feel closer to a distant relative
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You see! I struggle with the same EXACT thing. The manic spiritual experiences feel SO REAL to ME. They always do. Thank you for your insight, it's good to know I am not alone.
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Originally Posted by RxQueen875
In an article I just read recently, religious thoughts like god is talking to you is common in mania. But yea it could be that you just really love church lol. I never got this way because as I like to put it, I don't have any religion. Signs of mania can manifest in many different ways for each person. Just ask yourself if this is more than than usual and is it delusional?
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That's the problem how do I know if my delusions are NOT spiritual? I don't really have a religion either, but some people that are not manic are very moved by faith and I just want to know how they do it I guess.
I want to say a special to everyone who participated in this discussion, I am still struggling with my spirituality, and I think talking about it with others helps. If you have any other comments or suggestions I would be open to hearing them, thank you again.