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		learnstats2 on May 17, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No Longer Wanting to Die I am not religious but I can see the value of prayer. In this case, the therapist could have understood that prayer was not a helpful suggestion - but in general, it's a valuable tool.

hessenwolf on May 17, 2015 [–]

When used with caution, perhaps. Separation from a god-belief coincided with the start of my depression, so prayer would be super-not-helpful.

judk on May 17, 2015 | [–]

This is why prayer is better as a preventive measure, not a treatment.

Keeping faith feels healthier than trying yo regain it.

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