What Does S80 Think About Mental Illness?

reservoirGod · Jun 3, 2015

Jun 3, 2015
I'm tacitly related to two different people who are severely mentally ill and they both have done a lot of things to hurt me... Yet I do more for them then anyone else because I'm a sucker level nice guy and well funded.

Narsh · Jun 3, 2015

Jun 3, 2015

Jasmine said

Narsh said

Peoples dissonance when it comes to dealing with depressed family members, friends, whatever, is usually (at least on some leve) from the inability to help on their part

Or lack of initiative they can take that doesn't surmount to basically siting on their hands while you find your way (decide if you therapy, meds, time..). Because in the end, even if they try to help by making you see someone, take medications, or even force you to talk to them, it could just exacerbate the situation -- you have to come to your own decisions. And the best way for anyone to help you get to the right ones is by being understanding, and that's all. Not too distant, not too overbearing, just understanding. Which is hard when you're your own person with your own issues having to be around someone else's deeply personal plight
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Yes, it's incredibly hard for friends and family of those with mental illness. I feel it myself when I have to be there for others.

But a lot of people don't have that understanding, sadly. As you say, because it's hard. And so some end up causing more harm. But I feel like they wouldn't if they just opened up their minds more. And I think if a lot of people understood mental illness better, having better understanding wouldn't be as hard on an individual level.

I didn't need anyone to baby me, since my help would mostly come from meds and counseling. But I would've appreciated some support. And also not getting in the way of me getting help and no hurtful words. I understand people's difficulties with it but I'd rather not excuse treating those with mental illness poorly and just raise awareness.
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