6 Big Misconceptions about Mental Illness You Can Relate to
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Date: 2023-08-20
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MelanieScribbles
I think the worst have to be the specific stereotypes tied to the each mental illness you're living with. I'm autistic, and if I had an Euro for every person mistaking me for a doormat because of that, then I wouldn't need my social security anymore to have any form of income. Long story short on that: the job interview struggle is real for an autistic person. Anyhow, most people know something is up with me, but they never guess autism. And they just treat me normally, but as soon as the a word drops? Boom, they think they can just walk all over me and I'll be fine with it. And here's the kicker: I'M somehow the bad guy in the situation if I get sassy about being treated badly. Like, hello, as a professional it is not okay to say 'Oh, you know those autistic people, always making mountains out of molehills', while I'm in the same room and you know I have a diagnose. I wish that was just a hyperbole for example's sake.
Nope. Someone actually did that with my autistic ass in the room, and they were legitimately paid to help me. To make matters worse, she constantly denied me help that I legitimately needed to function because of her beliefs on autistic people. And I do not mean need like you need a Gucci bag or something, I mean actually need to not get a full-on burnout in the long run. Her coworkers tried to cover for her when I confronted them too. And I met a grand total of 4 of them. All tried to tell me that it was either somehow okay to say that kind of thing to me, or that I misinterpreted what she was saying somehow. Okay, first of all? What is there to misinterpret about that? Second, I have trouble with social context, but even I know that's just not okay regardless of how you twist it. And then other jerks go and twist the knife in even further.
And then I lack empathy according to these people, right?
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I think the worst have to be the specific stereotypes tied to the each mental illness you're living with. I'm autistic, and if I had an Euro for every person mistaking me for a doormat because of that, then I wouldn't need my social security anymore to have any form of income. Long story short on that: the job interview struggle is real for an autistic person. Anyhow, most people know something is up with me, but they never guess autism. And they just treat me normally, but as soon as the a word drops? Boom, they think they can just walk all over me and I'll be fine with it. And here's the kicker: I'M somehow the bad guy in the situation if I get sassy about being treated badly. Like, hello, as a professional it is not okay to say 'Oh, you know those autistic people, always making mountains out of molehills', while I'm in the same room and you know I have a diagnose. I wish that was just a hyperbole for example's sake.
Nope. Someone actually did that with my autistic ass in the room, and they were legitimately paid to help me. To make matters worse, she constantly denied me help that I legitimately needed to function because of her beliefs on autistic people. And I do not mean need like you need a Gucci bag or something, I mean actually need to not get a full-on burnout in the long run. Her coworkers tried to cover for her when I confronted them too. And I met a grand total of 4 of them. All tried to tell me that it was either somehow okay to say that kind of thing to me, or that I misinterpreted what she was saying somehow. Okay, first of all? What is there to misinterpret about that? Second, I have trouble with social context, but even I know that's just not okay regardless of how you twist it. And then other jerks go and twist the knife in even further.
And then I lack empathy according to these people, right?
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Mnica
As a young teen it's quite hard to open up about these things when you feel them. Especially when nowadays other young people or just the people around you in general will call you an attention seeker or will try to one up your problems by saying at least this or at least that or others have it worse often times I'll even try to calm myself down by thinking of the fact that what they say is right and that often times there are others with more serious problems. But is it really bad when I tell someone that what I want to hear isn't that? I just want someone to for once not call me edgy or an attention seeker because trust me, nobody wants these issues and mindsets that i have. And if I'm asking for attention then pay attention and help instead of thinking that I'm simply playing around. I've also seen a thing that is kinda becoming common with some people near me that one of them are in a similar state of mind and are known to have suffered of a mental illness and then if someone suddenly discloses an issue they have with and mental health issues that friend will then go on to say that they shouldn't say things like that and that it's not possible for the person to be thinking like that when she has a decent life. I can't stand this because for once I would like to just know that someone is actually listening and understanding what I'm talking about.
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As a young teen it's quite hard to open up about these things when you feel them. Especially when nowadays other young people or just the people around you in general will call you an attention seeker or will try to one up your problems by saying at least this or at least that or others have it worse often times I'll even try to calm myself down by thinking of the fact that what they say is right and that often times there are others with more serious problems. But is it really bad when I tell someone that what I want to hear isn't that? I just want someone to for once not call me edgy or an attention seeker because trust me, nobody wants these issues and mindsets that i have. And if I'm asking for attention then pay attention and help instead of thinking that I'm simply playing around. I've also seen a thing that is kinda becoming common with some people near me that one of them are in a similar state of mind and are known to have suffered of a mental illness and then if someone suddenly discloses an issue they have with and mental health issues that friend will then go on to say that they shouldn't say things like that and that it's not possible for the person to be thinking like that when she has a decent life. I can't stand this because for once I would like to just know that someone is actually listening and understanding what I'm talking about.
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hello_yellow20
There are some people in my school that think if you say you cut and attempt suicid that you will get more attention. It is so disgusting that people do that and then those people are calling the people that have cut or tried to harm themselves in any way or even really are depressed or have anxiety disorders liers and say they know nothing about how it feels. There are people that break you down to nothing and When you try to say something they say we dont know how it feels and all I want to say to them is that I do know how it feels to be nothing and sit alone in the back of the class because you broke all of my friends and my self esteem and confidence like I cant even walk to the front of a class to get a paper without almost crying because I feel like people are judging me. Ok that turned into a rant lol.
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There are some people in my school that think if you say you cut and attempt suicid that you will get more attention. It is so disgusting that people do that and then those people are calling the people that have cut or tried to harm themselves in any way or even really are depressed or have anxiety disorders liers and say they know nothing about how it feels. There are people that break you down to nothing and When you try to say something they say we dont know how it feels and all I want to say to them is that I do know how it feels to be nothing and sit alone in the back of the class because you broke all of my friends and my self esteem and confidence like I cant even walk to the front of a class to get a paper without almost crying because I feel like people are judging me. Ok that turned into a rant lol.
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SPDYellow
People keep using the toxic meme that presents the mentally ill as either criminals or potential criminals, when it comes to mass shootings. No one seems to care that usually if the Mass Shooter was suffering from anything, it was from an overinflated sense of entitlement. With every shooting, they leave behind manifestos, which can generally be summed up as I haven't been given what I rightfully deserve and now I'm going to kill as many people as I can! Because if I can't be happy, no one gets to be happy!
In any case, the way of addressing the issue of mental illness probably isn't reinforcing regressive stereotypes that make people more reluctant to seek help. And the people who use the Mental Illness Dodge, are also the same people who gut funding to programs designed to help the mentally ill.
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People keep using the toxic meme that presents the mentally ill as either criminals or potential criminals, when it comes to mass shootings. No one seems to care that usually if the Mass Shooter was suffering from anything, it was from an overinflated sense of entitlement. With every shooting, they leave behind manifestos, which can generally be summed up as I haven't been given what I rightfully deserve and now I'm going to kill as many people as I can! Because if I can't be happy, no one gets to be happy!
In any case, the way of addressing the issue of mental illness probably isn't reinforcing regressive stereotypes that make people more reluctant to seek help. And the people who use the Mental Illness Dodge, are also the same people who gut funding to programs designed to help the mentally ill.
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education
What irritates me with how mental illness is portrayed is that it is solved through talking. That might sound crazy, but hear me out:
I find it difficult to talk about my problems. Yes I feel like Im going to be judged horrifically but I also feel extremely guilty. Every time I talk about my problems to someone, I feel like I am burdening them with my problems that I should be able to cope with on my own. Whenever I hear someone talking about mental illness and how to try to help it, its always talking to someone. I dont know if Im the only person on Earth who feels like this, but I do. Talking doesnt help me, it makes me feel so much worse.
Damn that felt good to get off my chest. Wonder if anyone else agree or not?
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What irritates me with how mental illness is portrayed is that it is solved through talking. That might sound crazy, but hear me out:
I find it difficult to talk about my problems. Yes I feel like Im going to be judged horrifically but I also feel extremely guilty. Every time I talk about my problems to someone, I feel like I am burdening them with my problems that I should be able to cope with on my own. Whenever I hear someone talking about mental illness and how to try to help it, its always talking to someone. I dont know if Im the only person on Earth who feels like this, but I do. Talking doesnt help me, it makes me feel so much worse.
Damn that felt good to get off my chest. Wonder if anyone else agree or not?
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psych2go
_My parents don't believe in these mental illnesses. I wanna tell them how I truly feel about the people and the world and life, but I'm scared if them, especially my father. Whenever I feel empty or shit, my parents always think I'm acting of the way I feel, but I'm not. It sucks for parents to not to understand their children_
_Btw, I do feel like I wanna end myself but at the same time I don't, I always feel shit, angry and sad (Sometimes emotionless -alot-, I can't normally talk to people, I hate showing myself to others (I always think that they will laugh at me) and I hate being around people. Can y'all tell me why I'm like this. I wanna go to the therapist, but I'm just afraid of my parents telling them This. _
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_My parents don't believe in these mental illnesses. I wanna tell them how I truly feel about the people and the world and life, but I'm scared if them, especially my father. Whenever I feel empty or shit, my parents always think I'm acting of the way I feel, but I'm not. It sucks for parents to not to understand their children_
_Btw, I do feel like I wanna end myself but at the same time I don't, I always feel shit, angry and sad (Sometimes emotionless -alot-, I can't normally talk to people, I hate showing myself to others (I always think that they will laugh at me) and I hate being around people. Can y'all tell me why I'm like this. I wanna go to the therapist, but I'm just afraid of my parents telling them This. _
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IceFire
I'm fortunate to have parents that understand depression and don't judge me for it. But I really want to cut ties with my grandmother on my mom's side. She doesn't get it. She acts like it's my fault, like I'm just lazy and don't try hard enough. She makes me really uncomfortable and doesn't even notice. Always bringing up the topics of conversation I don't want to talk about.
Also I'd appreciate not being made to feel like a ticking time bomb of violence and cruelty just because I have anti social tendencies. It's true that I'm not a very good person. I don't do friendships and love in the way most people do. But I don't want to hurt anyone.
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I'm fortunate to have parents that understand depression and don't judge me for it. But I really want to cut ties with my grandmother on my mom's side. She doesn't get it. She acts like it's my fault, like I'm just lazy and don't try hard enough. She makes me really uncomfortable and doesn't even notice. Always bringing up the topics of conversation I don't want to talk about.
Also I'd appreciate not being made to feel like a ticking time bomb of violence and cruelty just because I have anti social tendencies. It's true that I'm not a very good person. I don't do friendships and love in the way most people do. But I don't want to hurt anyone.
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Varia
What tends to annoy me and break me the most when it comes to mental illness is when you are told it's unreasonable to feel depressed. I KNOW IT'S UNREASONABLE! I just hide from myself to keep my self from drowning in my own self-hate and self-talk. Knowing if your sadness is unreasonable DOES NOT make you happier. In some cases, it can make you feel worse. Thing is, My dad of all people does this. Right now, the worst thing is, I'm not old enough to seek help for myself. I'm 6 years away from being able to even try to get a driver's license and don't know what places I can get help at, so I'm finding myself trying to suffer silently.
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What tends to annoy me and break me the most when it comes to mental illness is when you are told it's unreasonable to feel depressed. I KNOW IT'S UNREASONABLE! I just hide from myself to keep my self from drowning in my own self-hate and self-talk. Knowing if your sadness is unreasonable DOES NOT make you happier. In some cases, it can make you feel worse. Thing is, My dad of all people does this. Right now, the worst thing is, I'm not old enough to seek help for myself. I'm 6 years away from being able to even try to get a driver's license and don't know what places I can get help at, so I'm finding myself trying to suffer silently.
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Imaan
Thank you so much for your videos. They're such a great source of knowledge of psychology. You really have made it come alive for me. You're videos have helped me come to realize certain things I wouldn't have recognized otherwise. I don't really know how to open up to my family about my anxiety. I feel like they'll put it down the gutter, saying I'm just stressed out.
Could you make a video on how to identify if you have bipolar disorder? I've done my own research and such, and look back on experiences, but I'm still not entirely sure. A video on that would be really helpful
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Thank you so much for your videos. They're such a great source of knowledge of psychology. You really have made it come alive for me. You're videos have helped me come to realize certain things I wouldn't have recognized otherwise. I don't really know how to open up to my family about my anxiety. I feel like they'll put it down the gutter, saying I'm just stressed out.
Could you make a video on how to identify if you have bipolar disorder? I've done my own research and such, and look back on experiences, but I'm still not entirely sure. A video on that would be really helpful
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SuperstarYT
I hate when people say number 4, even most of my doctors and therapists say that I just need to take medicine, but thats not gonna fix the root cause of my depression, itll just either relieve the pain temporarily or make it worse because we didnt actually tackle whats really going on and I didnt really get my feelings out, so I tend to suffer silently
me: I think I might be depressed because I-
Them: oh just take some antidepressants and youll be fine
Me: oh, i guess my situation doesnt matter then. .-.
Some people actually listen though
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I hate when people say number 4, even most of my doctors and therapists say that I just need to take medicine, but thats not gonna fix the root cause of my depression, itll just either relieve the pain temporarily or make it worse because we didnt actually tackle whats really going on and I didnt really get my feelings out, so I tend to suffer silently
me: I think I might be depressed because I-
Them: oh just take some antidepressants and youll be fine
Me: oh, i guess my situation doesnt matter then. .-.
Some people actually listen though
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ETHAN
Bro 100%.
I am not making light of this situation but it applies here.
I want to kill myself every day, not as a joke, not just because I'm tired or had a bad day.
I hate myself. I hate what I have done and who I am.
But past that, although I want to end my life, I don't want to hurt anyone else or cause too much of an issue for anyone.
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And for the one person who is going to say that's what killing yourself does
Why do you think I haven't done it yet? I have a 6yo brother that I CANT put him through that.
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Bro 100%.
I am not making light of this situation but it applies here.
I want to kill myself every day, not as a joke, not just because I'm tired or had a bad day.
I hate myself. I hate what I have done and who I am.
But past that, although I want to end my life, I don't want to hurt anyone else or cause too much of an issue for anyone.
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And for the one person who is going to say that's what killing yourself does
Why do you think I haven't done it yet? I have a 6yo brother that I CANT put him through that.
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Lobsel
Everything may be harder for us who are different from the idealized pattern of a normal person, but no matter how hard it gets, always remember to learn with your suffering, transform it into something beaultiful and unique.
Don't let others define who you are, because you're already stronger than them of just hearing such things.
Even if you break, that is not a sign of weakness, it just means that you have emotions, and you're in touch with those emotions, you accept them, and that is something to be proud of.
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Everything may be harder for us who are different from the idealized pattern of a normal person, but no matter how hard it gets, always remember to learn with your suffering, transform it into something beaultiful and unique.
Don't let others define who you are, because you're already stronger than them of just hearing such things.
Even if you break, that is not a sign of weakness, it just means that you have emotions, and you're in touch with those emotions, you accept them, and that is something to be proud of.
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Eclipse
It's really annoying when people are like, Depression is just a phase or Stop thinking like that. My parent's are they type who don't really understand mental illnesses, and they said Don't think like those artists when I was talking about music artists like Jonghyun and Chester and Avicii. It is annoying and pisses me off at times, but I've learnt to live with it, because I've tried explaining, and they know what depression and other common mental disorders are, but they dont /understand/.
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It's really annoying when people are like, Depression is just a phase or Stop thinking like that. My parent's are they type who don't really understand mental illnesses, and they said Don't think like those artists when I was talking about music artists like Jonghyun and Chester and Avicii. It is annoying and pisses me off at times, but I've learnt to live with it, because I've tried explaining, and they know what depression and other common mental disorders are, but they dont /understand/.
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MomoIguess
When you open up to someone about how youre feeling and they tell you that you have a good life and should be happy. This made me suffer silently up to the point of me having a suicide plan because I felt that if I opened up, people would call me an attention seeker or that I would be called ungrateful. Struggling with depression is hard and it irritates me when people tell you to just be happy or positive as if to imply that youre choosing to feel the way you do.
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When you open up to someone about how youre feeling and they tell you that you have a good life and should be happy. This made me suffer silently up to the point of me having a suicide plan because I felt that if I opened up, people would call me an attention seeker or that I would be called ungrateful. Struggling with depression is hard and it irritates me when people tell you to just be happy or positive as if to imply that youre choosing to feel the way you do.
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TheRocketman136
People with mental illnesses ARE weak. Maybe they were born that way, maybe that's not their fault and there's nothing to be done. but in comparison - YES. YES, WE ARE WEAK. Not by body, but by mind. We've been broken where someone else would become stronger. Adapted, found a way to blend into life? AWESOME, you are lucky enough. But you are neither normal, nor you are a hero. Please stop calling things what they are not.
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People with mental illnesses ARE weak. Maybe they were born that way, maybe that's not their fault and there's nothing to be done. but in comparison - YES. YES, WE ARE WEAK. Not by body, but by mind. We've been broken where someone else would become stronger. Adapted, found a way to blend into life? AWESOME, you are lucky enough. But you are neither normal, nor you are a hero. Please stop calling things what they are not.
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Blessie
No. 5 is debatable.
I know 2 people who do self-harm, claiming it is not for attention but it obviously is.
The problem with these people is people are trying to help them and they won't bother to help themselves, despite KNOWING that people keep getting hurt because of their actions.
I help people with mental illnesses but I draw the damn line when they start acting abusive and selfish of others' kindness.
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No. 5 is debatable.
I know 2 people who do self-harm, claiming it is not for attention but it obviously is.
The problem with these people is people are trying to help them and they won't bother to help themselves, despite KNOWING that people keep getting hurt because of their actions.
I help people with mental illnesses but I draw the damn line when they start acting abusive and selfish of others' kindness.
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Amy
When I was in grade 9, our teacher told the class that suicide is selfish. She clearly did not understand mental illnesses one little bit. I was disgusted back then and still am. Not to mention that year I was diagnosed with Bipolar I. (That was 18 years ago) This is not something you tell your students! As an educator, she should have educated herself.
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When I was in grade 9, our teacher told the class that suicide is selfish. She clearly did not understand mental illnesses one little bit. I was disgusted back then and still am. Not to mention that year I was diagnosed with Bipolar I. (That was 18 years ago) This is not something you tell your students! As an educator, she should have educated herself.
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Effy
The one that annoys me is yes, medication doesn't make everything better but it also shouldn't be looked down on. There's so many people who regard medication as wrong and I think that needs to change. It stabilises you so you can get to a better place and I think it is a good thing in certain cases. People are so quick to judge and dismiss it.
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The one that annoys me is yes, medication doesn't make everything better but it also shouldn't be looked down on. There's so many people who regard medication as wrong and I think that needs to change. It stabilises you so you can get to a better place and I think it is a good thing in certain cases. People are so quick to judge and dismiss it.
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Theobald
I have two problems/concerns, one might be controversial
1. Most people will deny youre mentally ill, and ignore signs
2. Self diagnosing isnt as bad as people make it out to be. As long as the person does proper research, accepts the fact that they could be wrong, and plan on seeking professional help. Self diagnosing can be useful
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I have two problems/concerns, one might be controversial
1. Most people will deny youre mentally ill, and ignore signs
2. Self diagnosing isnt as bad as people make it out to be. As long as the person does proper research, accepts the fact that they could be wrong, and plan on seeking professional help. Self diagnosing can be useful
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rei
whenever i try to subtly hint something about depression and anxiety with my parents (only really my mother) with questions like, Hey ma, have you ever thought of yadda yadda? she just brushes it aside, or responds with optimism. i dobt mind it, but i just wish she'd just not sugar coat things and give me a real deal talk of some sorts.
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whenever i try to subtly hint something about depression and anxiety with my parents (only really my mother) with questions like, Hey ma, have you ever thought of yadda yadda? she just brushes it aside, or responds with optimism. i dobt mind it, but i just wish she'd just not sugar coat things and give me a real deal talk of some sorts.
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mattig89ch
Personally, I was reluctant to seek help because I was worried about how my rights would be restricted. I still am concerned about this, and it is a fear that I might be involuntarily commited, and lose my rights for life. Though I have expressed this fear to my therapist, and he's taking that into account during my treatment.
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Personally, I was reluctant to seek help because I was worried about how my rights would be restricted. I still am concerned about this, and it is a fear that I might be involuntarily commited, and lose my rights for life. Though I have expressed this fear to my therapist, and he's taking that into account during my treatment.
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Maria
People think its joke and think its aesthetic, but its really not. Another thing that bothers me is people who self diagnose themselves and label themselves as that as if having mental illness is aesthetic. I have been clinically diagnosed with major depression in the past and am working my way up. There needs to be more help.
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People think its joke and think its aesthetic, but its really not. Another thing that bothers me is people who self diagnose themselves and label themselves as that as if having mental illness is aesthetic. I have been clinically diagnosed with major depression in the past and am working my way up. There needs to be more help.
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SerenityM16
I often feel lucky that my depression affects me the way it does, while I have yet to directly run into someone who would see me or my depression as less, I have a ready come back with, have you ever gone catatonic before? Literally unable to move or speak even though you are physically capable? I have, a few times
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I often feel lucky that my depression affects me the way it does, while I have yet to directly run into someone who would see me or my depression as less, I have a ready come back with, have you ever gone catatonic before? Literally unable to move or speak even though you are physically capable? I have, a few times
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Julia
No one would believe that I have bipolar disorder because I'm just a teen and apparently it's just mood swings. If there are people out there trying to help people with mental illnesses then why does it cost so much? I'd rather keep quiet then pay hundreds to see some random person every
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No one would believe that I have bipolar disorder because I'm just a teen and apparently it's just mood swings. If there are people out there trying to help people with mental illnesses then why does it cost so much? I'd rather keep quiet then pay hundreds to see some random person every
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lili
My family needs to watch this, and especially realize #5. After my suicide attempt, i was called unreliable, attention seeking and lazy. - because i was in bed all day. Must be, because i was lazy not because i was depressed because theres no such thing, or it cant be that bad.
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My family needs to watch this, and especially realize #5. After my suicide attempt, i was called unreliable, attention seeking and lazy. - because i was in bed all day. Must be, because i was lazy not because i was depressed because theres no such thing, or it cant be that bad.
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