I dont especially like writing about my depression. I dont mind people knowing about it but given its something I rarely mention on FB I feel itd be better that way. Sometimes things annoy me. Two people I know were having a conversation about me, the details of which are unimportant. However it was pointed out that whilst on the bus I had discussed my depression in a loud voice, and what I said was quite personal. Well yes of course it was quite personal, thats a given with mental illness. I wondered too why someone would feel it was inappropriate to talk about a health condition on the bus. Cataracts to cancer are common conversations on bus journeys. However, mental illness is a taboo subject in public and is not acceptable outwith the home or a meeting where its the chosen subject. I am not typical of most mentally ill people. I talk about it like it really exists, and actually I moan about it a great deal. I meet lots of mentally ill people and the vast majority of them do not want people to know they have it due to the shame they feel. Over the years I have been told I have evil spirits in me and would benefit from exorcism. Another person expressed concern as I might be carrying a knife. These ideas are obviously ridiculous. Unfortunately, this latest criticism isnt obviously wrong. It wasnt until Bill pointed it out to me that I realised I hadnt done anything wrong by talking about my depression on the bus, loud voice or not.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:28:19 +0000
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