As I navigate through the challenges of battling psychotic depression and its daily medication, which has disrupted my routine, I find myself burdened by the fact that I didn't disclose this to my wife, leading to divorce. In this context, I seek guidance from Sikh scholars on how to address the spiritual and ethical implications of my situation.

Respected Brother,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

In response to your question, the undersigned wants to say that, the condition in which you are in, Ardas to Akalpurakh for His blessings to remain in Chardi Kala, can take you out of your present condition, because the Guru teaches us:-

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ॥ ਛੋਡਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰਿ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 519)

ਅਰਥ: (ਹੇ ਭਾਈ!) ਦਿਲ ਦਾ ਜੋ ਦੁੱਖ ਹੋਵੇ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਅਗੇ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰ, ਆਪਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਛੱਡ ਦੇਹ ਤੇ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਕਰ ਦੇਹ।

The word Ardas appears in Guru Granth Sahib many times. The word Ardas is made from Persian word Arjdashat i.e. Arj + Dashat (ਅਰਜ਼ਦਾਸ਼ਤ – ਅਰਜ਼ + ਦਾਸ਼ਤ). Arj means request (ਬੇਨਤੀ) and Dashat means to present (ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨਾ). Thus, Ardas is a request from a person/Sikh to Akalpurakh in which he/she shares his suffering/sorrow/sadness/distress/agony/ grief/pain etc. or well being/delight/ pleasure/happiness etc. (ਦੁੱਖ ਜਾਂ ਸੁੱਖ) with Him.

At Panna 103 of Guru Granth Sahib, the Fifth Guru Person, Guru Arjan Sahib says: ‘ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਤੂੰ ਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਾਤਾ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਬੰਧਪੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਾ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ਤਾ ਭਉ ਕੇਹਾ ਕਾੜਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥’ which means that since Akalpurakh is my father, mother, every relation and protector everywhere, therefore, I have no cause to be worried.

Therefore, the Sikh always (in happy times or sad/hard times – ਦੁੱਖ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਸੁੱਖ, ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਗਮੀ) requests Akalpurakh for His blessings to remain in Chardi Kala! To seek blessings of Akalpurakh, is the significance of Ardas.

Here, the undersigned will like to add that the Ardas to Akalpurakh, for His blessings (i.e. moral strength), should be matched with efforts, by the individual, to get rid of his/her shortcomings by going for medical treatment etc., which you are already doing. So, continue with your treatment and also with Ardas as also reading Gurbani and listening to Kirtan by participating in Sangat, if possible.

The next possible step can be to change your life by imbibing the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, get rid of vices, become a righteous/virtuous person and achieve the stage of spiritual equipoise and spiritual bliss by becoming one with Akalpurakh and Shabad Guru, who are embodiment of each other. The final goal is to achieve spiritual emancipation/salvation (enlightenment) in this life itself.

Hope that this helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

Regards,
Your Brother