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Every mental health issue is a catch-22. Does a parent want to know their child may look at them differently if the parent is in an institution? How much must that hurt. I can't comprehend it. And yet I did feel different. I felt alone and on my own after that visit.
And there’s a huge fear of people to reach out when they are having a mental health episode. Everyone really cares about mental health when a celebrity commits suicide, but day to day? You’re supposed to keep this stuff to yourself.
If you let people know about a mental illness, they will use it against you. People have tried used my mom’s bipolar against me. The only people sicker than those with real conditions are everyone else.
Whenever I write about my mom’s bipolar and childhood experiences with it... So many people have similar stories. Mental health is a major issue that we’re not supposed to talk about. Until someone commits suicide or OD’s. As a society we need to grow up a bit. Or a lot.
Mental health issues don’t get written or spoken about because those most qualified to speak about them and who lived them are also least prepared for the hate. The attacks will come. And so people hide under the covers with the curtains drawn hoping the gloom goes away.
It’s hard to not say my childhood influenced my politics. What do you do about the mentally ill? What I hear from so many, “They should have saved up for the medical bills!” The glibness with which serious issues are treated has always troubled me.
Socialism isn’t going to solve the problem, nor snide remarks about “They should have saved up more!” However, the drugs my mom needed cost 1/10th of the price charged in America. $1,200 in the U.S. Every month. $120 if you ordered them from Canada. Which is illegal.
I am sorry to hear about your mother. You are not alone. There are many people dealing with the same issue. I pray you find them and are able to find peace.
thanks. Your a good man. I liked the documentary hoaxed. I'm glad there are people like you in the world.
Mental illness is usually misdiagnosed, and as a child they claim it’s bad behavior, or parents try to hide their child’s illness instead of seeking the help they need , it’s a big issues no one seems to want to talk about , an issue millions are suffering from.
There’s not enough resources once a child leaves high school,most people who suffer from mental illness can still contribute to society, however the programs are very limited and are not available in all areas.These are the people who suffer the most when state budgets are cut .
People believe a pill will fix their problems , when fact is there are many levels of mental illness, it’s easier for people to ignore the problem then try to understand it .
And I agree people fear the unknown, so it’s an issue that has been swept under the rug for far to long , the medication also carries many side effects, something needs to be done . Thanks for bringing awareness.
I really want to write about what living with depression is like on a day-to-day basis. Not as a way to make someone feel bad for me, but to let them know that this is what it's like, but in all honesty I'm afraid of how it will get used against me.
This is so true. More to the point, social media encourages people to keep this stuff to themselves — no one wants to hear about your bad day/week/month/life. I know. I live with depression & passive suicide ideation and I've literally been told by a "friend" to keep quiet.
Not really. There are resources and many highly knowledgable and compassionate mental health professionals ready to help and assist people to get the proper care.
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