If you're living with a mental illness of any kind whether it be Bi-Polar, Depression, PTSD, Dyslexia, or even if you're like me and have anxiety it can get really sometimes, obviously some mental illnesses aren't as serious as others but I'd like to take this time to share some stories (good or bad) that have happened to you guys.
It can be a real pain to live with and its frustrating when people don't understand. For those who don't know I have anxiety and I suffered depression but I would rather not go into that.
So I guess this is a support thread or something I'm not sure. Ask advice on here or stuff like that feel free to say whatever you want that isn't insults or abuse
What mental Illness do you have if any that you suffer from the most?
you know, especially with depression, you can have it and just have it go away. People feel depressed quite often. And sometimes it lasts months and gets diagnosed as a depression disorder. For some people it's treated with eating healthy and a good serving of yoga, for others like me we need a cocktail of medicines to get our brain producing the serotonin we all need. It's the same with anxiety. With all kinds of mental illnesses. It's not glamorizing it. People are f*cked up a lot of the time
@MeetTerry I don't think anyone really creates a fetish out of mental illness. I believe this is just a reflection of how many people are not content with their lives for whatever reasons and may or may not mis-attribute their problems for illnesses. In the end, it doesn't really matter. It's a fact that society's rates of pumping out people with issues is only increasing and that's just sad.
i have moderate adhd which was diagnosed and im pretty sure im depressed because i have most of the symptoms down, but i dont really want to formally diagnose myself and going to a therapist is not an option right now because i dont really trust my parents with that...
Just gonna repost since it was buried by MeetTerry's trolling. I agree discussions about self diagnosis should go elsewhere, this is a thread for love and support. I for one am self diagnosed due to the stigma around my condition.
Hi guys I really appreciate you making this thread. I agree with some of the others posters that there is often an unnecessary stigma around mental illness. Personally, I have suffered from pedophilic urges (pedophilia) most of my adult life. This disorder began in my late teens when I was a Hebrew teacher at my synagogue. I would help young boys and girls (age 12/13) with preparations for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Something about their innocence and playfulness drew my attention and affection. Unfortunately I spiralled into depression knowing that if I ever acted on my urges I would be chastised by the Rabbi and potentially lose respect and future employment opportunities in the Jewish community. That's why I began to look elsewhere for love, applying for jobs at schools and summer camps. It was at one of these jobs (as a school teachers aid) that I met my wife. She was a teacher and although she was unattractive and socially awkward I knew that I could build a life with her. Perhaps her devotion to me would cure my of my disease of the mind. Well it worked... for a time. I quit my job at the school and began working as a real estate agent through one of my Jewish connections. As my finances grew so did my pedophilic urges. I have a net worth in the millions that I have worked hard for, why should the love that feels so natural to me be so hard to achieve, I thought to myself. When my wife came home one day and saw me talking to a friend of our (9 year old) daughter, she instantly became suspicious. She knew the look in my eyes when I was courting a lady, and she saw that look that day. Well these suspicions mounted until one day she found some images (nothing illegal don't worry) on my computer and began divorce proceedings. Now it seems my love of children will make me lose the two children I love the most, my own kids. I'm not in a good place right now. I would appreciate any support or words of encouragement from my friends here at EM. Thanks guys and stay strong.
