There are two things that I really dislike and one of them is broadcasting anger in a negative way over social media. However, this needs to be said and I dont know any other way to get the word out to a lot of people at one time. The other thing I hate is all the negativity attached to mental illness. If somebody was diagnosed with cancer or heart disease, 9/10 times people would be there for you. They wouldnt avoid you, stigmatize you, or make jokes about you. Having a mental illness is exactly the same as having a physical illness – you just cant see it. A lot of people dont understand this, and feel the need to avoid people who are suffering, or call them some vile names. There has always been stigma attached to it, yet 1 in every 4 people have a mental health issue. Its also not something that can just “be pulled together”. It takes over every inch of you, even if its not seen physically. People avoiding you because they dont understand or because they think youre being stupid can make the whole situation a lot worse. I know for me personally, that being alone can make feeling alone 10 times worse. You can be in a crowded room and still feel alone, but actually being alone because people fear you... well to be honest that makes me personally feel like a bad person. I didnt ask for this, nor did anyone else suffering from a mental or physical illness. This is really not understood and people need to understand that having a mental illness is NOTHING to be ashamed of, and it is NOT something that people need to fear and avoid. (If you actually took the time to read all of that then I really appreciate it, thank you). :)
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 15:23:29 +0000
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