Mandisa: Supporting Your Friends With Mental Illness | Better Together TV

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  • @uluboy143kapeka
    @uluboy143kapeka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am that Sister that needed this. I am also that Sister that asks our Lord to use me as example of what only He can do. I am not fully out of it and may also have to maintain with it but God's grace is sufficient and I am so thankful. Thank you so much!

  • @melissaleblanc5325
    @melissaleblanc5325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just wanted to say thank you for this beautiful message it hit home for me. I've struggled with depression all my life but hearing from others who have gone through something similar so thank you. Please pray 🙏 for my mental health

    • @BetterTogetherTV
      @BetterTogetherTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Melissa, thank you for sharing. We are standing with you and praying that God would be your peace and strength. 💜

  • @Samrules4ever
    @Samrules4ever 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I was kind to a friend and she betrayed me. She cut me off completely and lied about me. I am glad you allowed your friends to reach out. They were willing to help you but you also allowed them to do so. God bless.

  • @donaldschaefer6860
    @donaldschaefer6860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow! Where do I begin? I've been a big fan of Mandisa's for many years. But this post isn't about being a fan. I remember when she was "in the pit" of depression. Her Facebook had not been updated in a long while. I -- and I'm sure many others -- prayed for her. I didn't know what was happening. But I sensed something was wrong. Mental illness is real; I've had my own struggles with anxiety and fear. In 2015 I "lost control" one night. I slipped into a month-long depression. I didn't go to work for a month. Part of the time I could barely eat. Many people prayed for me. I went to counseling and also took medication. I'm so much better now. I work as a business teacher in an area high school (a new career that started in 2017!!). Anxiety and irrational fear may be things I'll always struggle with -- much like Paul's thorn in the flesh. Prayer, reading scripture, and believing the promises of God have been my pathway to healing. Oh -- one more thing. 😃 Much like our sister Mandisa, I'm a person who is full of joy. That's not bragging, that's just who I am. Satan attacks me and tries to kill that joy all the time. He doesn't want us to minister in the area we're called. Keep praying. Keep reading the Bible. Reach out to someone for help. DO NOT turn away when someone is truly trying to help. Yes, it is hard to get up. Some days it was so hard for me to even get out of bed during that dark month of depression. Just take that one step toward healing. God bless and keep each of you.
    p.s. If you have time, please listen to "The One He Speaks Through" (the song Mandisa referred to). If you love songs full of joy and victory, listen to Mandisa's "Shine." It is kinda an anthem for me. Ok -- love to all of you! -- Donnie

  • @kimberlysnell2822
    @kimberlysnell2822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love that space was given for Mandisa to pray and that she prayed the Word. The God of all comfort comforts us that we may comfort others. You never know how He may use what you walking through to minister to another.

  • @feleciagreco143
    @feleciagreco143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mandisa, you are such a blessing to me. Sharing your story with courage and gratefulness is so inspiring and confirming. I have battled with grief and depression and anxiety. God has sent people to hold me up and been with me in the darkness. It has been a long and difficult journey but I am seeing the light and feeling God's presence in my life more each day. God bless you and thank you. ❤️

  • @CANDY_MUSIC
    @CANDY_MUSIC 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Watching this video the day after Mandisa passed away and went to see Jesus. 😢💔 She was such a beautiful, sweet person. Praying for her friends and family.

    • @CharlesMcKinneyIV
      @CharlesMcKinneyIV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I ❤❤❤❤❤ her pure heart.

    • @dawn7796
      @dawn7796 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I had NO idea Mandisa had died. I'm so shocked & saddened by this awful news. I absolutely loved her songs, she was such a beautiful lady inside & out. It feels like I've lost a sister & friend, even though I never met her! God bless her & all her family & friends. I still can't believe it 😓 💔

  • @MH-gn8sc
    @MH-gn8sc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    No matter how you feel, exude Christ. Thank you sis Mandisa.

  • @raewithgrace
    @raewithgrace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you, Mandisa for being so vulnerable and sharing your story. I resonate with your story so much, except I sleep for hours and have to remind myself to eat. Thank you for having this conversation, and thank you for shining a light on mental health. God has been gracious enough to also help me to manage and after a scary dark moment a couple of months ago I am currently in the process of building community. Thank you for that powerful prayer at the end. Hallelujah.

  • @anellasharpes9696
    @anellasharpes9696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Mental health is a real thing
    and you can be only be hole
    through Jesus Christ.
    I have mental health issues but I never
    gone through deep depression because
    of Jesus Christ who help me everyday.
    he loves me and you and sometimes
    people being ashamed to say they are
    dealing with mental health because they
    are a Christian or not. but the more you
    talk it help you and someone else thank
    you both ladies for sharing your heart
    with us because it not easy.

  • @chachasantiago450
    @chachasantiago450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These ladies are amazing! Thank you Father for loving me

  • @nokukatom
    @nokukatom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Her name Mandisa sounds like a Xhosa South African, and that makes me joyful as a South African following this channel.

    • @motheowalerato701
      @motheowalerato701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right 🤗

    • @CharlesMcKinneyIV
      @CharlesMcKinneyIV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What does her name mean?

    • @Noku-biblestudy
      @Noku-biblestudy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In my mother tongue isiXhosa (South Africa) her name means, loosely translated "add flavour" or "make nice" . I hope you get it. And she followed her name, she added flavour in he lifetime.

    • @nokukatom
      @nokukatom 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CharlesMcKinneyIV I replied below

  • @mirandasmith8501
    @mirandasmith8501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On the day my mother passed away this year, if it wasn't for God speaking through my friend, I wouldn't be in a good space. God is literally carrying me through this season of grief, sadness, disappointment, darkness, loneliness, and anger. God has really been with me. I sense his presence with me.

    • @Marie-ta09
      @Marie-ta09 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hang in there my dear. Speak all your pain to God, cry it out to Him. Miracle still happens. Your story sound similar to mine. My mom passed 3 years ago now, and I still feel sad, but I received supernatural healing after almost a year of crying every night ❤

  • @TAZZARAY
    @TAZZARAY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely powerful thank you for this wonderful message … I love mandisas music and I’m so happy she had people to help pull her out of that dark place she was in 💕 ….love you all my sisters in Christ …I know all too well the struggles of mental health… praying for healing for us all…

  • @heisgoodg6882
    @heisgoodg6882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How beautiful, the sticky note encouragements is such a thoughtful idea!

  • @lolaalaniz9620
    @lolaalaniz9620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love what Natalie said about doing a writing exercise. ❤❤❤❤

  • @darlenedeanglis8093
    @darlenedeanglis8093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've had several friends in the past betray me because of the mental illness they are inflicted with I know my boundaries I know my limits when you continue to do things and you keep putting up with it all you do is allow yourself to be inflicted well they have no responsibility of being accountable at least for their actions I cannot be with people that have mental illness it's way too much for me but I will pray for each and everyone I need to protect myself

  • @donaldschaefer6860
    @donaldschaefer6860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This episode speaks to me so much. I've watched it 3 or 4 times.

  • @DoItWrightRo
    @DoItWrightRo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A beautiful message of hope. Mandisa was a beautiful woman inside and out. God bless her family.

  • @marymwihaki3238
    @marymwihaki3238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love you Mandisa🤗

  • @alexandraanderson3988
    @alexandraanderson3988 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    5:37 5:38 5:39 but its true she's always smiling 😊😁 seems to be smiling it always seems to be those people unfortunately I remember a post I recently saying she's not always smiling and showed a serious picture of her face and that kind of scared me too but it's reality for some people

  • @judithsirike
    @judithsirike 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amen

  • @sharonsheis3939
    @sharonsheis3939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you 🙏

  • @diananartey555
    @diananartey555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amen.God richly bless you all

  • @dalibofurnell
    @dalibofurnell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Madisa, thank you ❤️ much love

  • @laetitiaotomo4869
    @laetitiaotomo4869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow.... Powerful!!!

  • @eniolaapesinola
    @eniolaapesinola 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen!

  • @melanisewilliams518
    @melanisewilliams518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you 😘

  • @alexandraanderson3988
    @alexandraanderson3988 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Where can I watch the full video if this on TH-cam 😢😢😮

  • @mama_christian
    @mama_christian ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking for this episode

  • @EmorettaRobinson
    @EmorettaRobinson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amen! This is such a blessing. And I love that Mandisa's friends were there for her like that. I also love how this is edited.🙏🏾💜

  • @awetumnelake8751
    @awetumnelake8751 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Mandisa 🙏🏼🩵💚

  • @alexandraanderson3988
    @alexandraanderson3988 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jamie 😢😢😢 I haven't seen her since Ishine great to know she's still around 😃😃

  • @augustinaoluchi1902
    @augustinaoluchi1902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We love you the way you are but we love you so much to leave you there.Just hit me
    You are sooooo beautiful.Thank God for redeeming your soul.Amen

  • @marymwihaki3238
    @marymwihaki3238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love you more😍😘

  • @mattiewilliams1138
    @mattiewilliams1138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The friend to “lower me to Christ” took me out!!!!!!!!! I think about that scripture!!!!!!
    Thank you!

  • @noellyjeanjoseph5344
    @noellyjeanjoseph5344 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ooooh my Disa 💔💔💔💔

  • @darlenedeanglis8093
    @darlenedeanglis8093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please tell me how do you put up with people and it starts with my family in the mental illness that's in my family and I've been a Target with my daughter off and on for 30 years how much are we supposed to take until we say enough is enough if people don't want to take responsibility and go get help when is suggestions and they ignore the fact that they have something wrong all I can say is I think I overdid my limits because I try to be compassionate to people but there's only so much time and so many years until we say no more but to pray is the only thing that I'm going to do now until people take responsibility and accountability for their actions

  • @love100057
    @love100057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ephesians 6:12-13, Be mindful of these scriptures, we wrestle against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, spirtual wickedness in high places, the Anointing of Jesus thru the Holy Spirit breaks yokes. Mental illness was dealt with by Jesus thru casting out devil's/demons. We must not Shiver from mostly the causes of severe types of mental illnesses.Being under a ministry that is Anointed, Prayer, Reading of Scripture, Fasting, Praise and Worship, a supportive system are all needed to be free from the grips of mental illness and it's a process, unless deliverance is received by the "Power" of Rebuking" by an Anointed Vessel. Some types of medication be helpful for some type of stability. ➕🙏.

    • @engridelvine2996
      @engridelvine2996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was honestly thinking along the same lines, but it is extremely hard today to find a ministry that is truly walking in that anointing.

    • @love100057
      @love100057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@engridelvine2996 Being under an Anointed ministry is most important in our Spiritual Journey. Growing in the knowledge of Our Lord Jesus Christ under Anointed teaching and preaching breaks yokes, bondages, brings healing, deliverances, etc. (God- I sent My Word and healed them). I will study the works, miracles and healings that Jesus did during His Earthly Ministry. Looking forward to further enlightment by the Holy Spirit. Thank you for your response 😊!

  • @diamondbolton2944
    @diamondbolton2944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To use mental illness and depression as a cover for church abuse is a disgrace and sin of lying. While I feel for individuals who truly suffer, I have to speak up about the duality of it. Right now it’s being used as a tool to discredit and “humble” me after sinning.

  • @donnawhyms6870
    @donnawhyms6870 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mandisa your spirit lives on love covers a multitude of sins.

  • @scooterlovya
    @scooterlovya 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need a black version show

  • @alexandraanderson3988
    @alexandraanderson3988 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:13 why do people only say sister like men don't struggle with this too 😭😭🙏🙏 not to take the attention away from her ❤❤ because I actually like her just saying......

    • @DoItWrightRo
      @DoItWrightRo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because the show is based around women. It’s a show where women of God are on a panel to minister to the needs of women. There’s not or have been a man on this panel because it’s designated for women…..
      However, you may always interpret the message in a manner that is applicable to you. God bless.