Thank you for sharing your story! The more of us who are willing to share about our imperfect lives, the better for the Christian community as a whole. Jesus came to heal the sick, and I'm glad that the Great Physician still heals both physical and mental illnesses through the physicians here on earth. Blessings on your family!

Lisa

My father-in-law is convinced that my husband shouldn't be on medication, that he does not have a problem (even though it's one that an untrained eye can see on the MRI of his brain), and that he just needs to pray more and have a better relationship with Jesus in order to function. I don't think my father-in-law would tell my husband to pray away a broken leg. He got glasses and braces for all of his kids when appropriate, rather than praying that his daughter would miraculously become 20/20 or that none of his brood would be snaggletoothed.
This attitude toward mental health issues from fellow Christians has been very hurtful to my husband and to me. We have a great religious life, we pray together daily–and yet, he still needs meds to function. And that's ok. In fact, he says his relationship with God is better and his faith is more solid now that he's on his medication. He's a better husband than he was before, and I know he'll be a better father than he could possibly have been otherwise.
Thank you for sharing this story. I wish more Christians understood that mental chemical imbalances and brain injuries are no different from, for example, high blood pressure or a deep cut.