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» spinlily - For the sake of argument...
I watched the movie, "The Last Temptation of Christ" on tv a few days ago, and it occurred to me that a man like that would be medicated today. What would we have lost?I wonder what we are losing today by assuming that mental differences are necessary "illness." I wonder how unhappy people who see visions or hear voices would be if their difference was considered a talent, if it were honored as a special insight.
-- posted by spinlily
» florarose - To Have Been There Is To Know & Understand
Whether major or minor, to have suffered the ignomony of a depressive illness is to have learned. For years I wished I had time for a nervous breakdown (as mental illhealth used to be named) and then some unexpected trigger sets off a reaction that is totally bewildering. I'm still suffering mental illhealth with slow and painstaking recovery. I have assisted people in the past but now know that in the future my assistance to others will be administered with a deeper understanding. To have been there (or still there... somewhere) is to know and to understand... perception is deepened.-- posted by florarose
» suicide_goth - depression
i have suffered from depression as long as i can remember, currently, i'm not on meds, this is due to the fact i keep overdosing and no meds means no overdosing, should i go to my doctor and go back on meds, my doctor is very aware i'm suicidal!also, my site is about self-harm and depression, has anyone got any articles i can place on my site?
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/selfharm/
self-harm cymru
-- posted by suicide_goth
» mcman - suicide_goth
How much do you trust your doctor? How much do you trust yourself? As for articles on your site, I have already released my two suicide prevention articles to anyone who wants to use them. So feel free to put them on your site. (Managing Against Tomorrow - Parts I and II.) All I ask is that you acknowledge Suite101.com and link back to here. Good luck with your site, and let me know how things are going.-- posted by mcman
» sharon1lowe - people like us
I have found in five years of being bipolar, there is no better understanding of mental illnesses than that from people who are going through similar situations. My own brother has disowned me in June when our 42 year old brother died. My brother does not like it that he can't control my life & blames my illness on my husband moving us away 10 YEARS AGO!(it was a mutual decision) He is from what they call the 'Old school", thinks evryone should live up each others behind. I have tried to educate him to no avail. He drinks too much and you cannot make him understand these illnesses are biochemical ours inherited from our Mother (who was bipolar, and had a ton of alcoholism on her side of the family. The book "Transforming Madness" was wonderful. The guy truly loved his brother and did so much for him,it made me sad, wishing my brother would just understand and acccept me for ME! If anything I am a better person now. No drinking or drugs to chamoflage my moods. Que Sera,Sera. I can only change myself and it took a long time to find that out. oo much wasted love and energy n him. Anyone have family members like this??-- posted by sharon1lowe
» WordCharmer - Yes
I am bi-polar and I have a husband who does not acknowledge that fact. I have not been on meds for ten years now and somehow struggle through the highs and lows alone. It isn't easy without meds, but I don't have the urge to kill myself any longer.When I am manic, my husband stays out of my way, lets me do what I need to do to get through it. When I am depressed he does the same. Not a big help. I am depressed a lot, but not as bad as it use to be. I find solace here, sharing with others who have bi-polar.
-- posted by WordCharmer
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