mental health thread

[Isbjørn]

I've been to a doctor and I'm going to a shrink soon. My family knows about it, and the psychcentral.com screening test gave me 16 points when 12 and up meant "OCD is likely". I don't have a diagnosis, though.

[butthead aka 216]

never use a diagnoses as an excuse to feel bad for yourself. this is a msg to everyone and nobody in particular just a general reminder cause i want to motivate others and want the success of others

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by butthead aka 216

never use a diagnoses as an excuse to feel bad for yourself. this is a msg to everyone and nobody in particular just a general reminder cause i want to motivate others and want the success of others

sometimes I feel bad that my brain is such an asshole, but that's just it.

your brain is only slightly different, with different neurons firing at different times; it's only a physical abnormality in your brain. mental illness isn't your fault, but choosing to feel bad for having a mental illness is something that you can control (to an extent).

you can either fight it or let it destroy you.

[butthead aka 216]

thats my msg to everyone. i miss workin with behavior kids cause i was good at deliverin that msg. just in general never feel sorry for yourself. those ppl 99% of the time end up losers. they never reach their goals or have goals to reach

like with mental health. or anythin. everyone gotta make a conscious decision to not allow themselves to be victims. a lot of 'minor' mental health problems (inb4 quit trivializing my illness!!!!) become worse with a diagnoses. its a self fulfillin prophecy. ppl get a diagnoses and feel sibconsciously like they are expected to act certain ways do certain things, etc. they victimize themself. happens all the time. general msg to all mental health ppl

[Sparky]

too many people assume mental illness is a test of will. It's absurd. Looking to validate yourself and assume those suffering just need to think positive, because we all have the same exact brain chemistry.

I used to think that way too before, wellp

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by Sparky

too many people assume mental illness is a test of will. It's absurd. Looking to validate yourself and assume those suffering just need to think positive, because we all have the same exact brain chemistry.

I used to think that way too before, wellp

I struggle every day with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, social anxiety, and depression. I know that if I ever relapsed (recovering from anorexia/ED-NOS) into my ED it would be my last. I haven't relapsed in almost a year now.

I realize that I'm sick, and that I'll be sick for the rest of my life.

I realize that there may come a day when my sickness might take me way, way down (it has before) but I have so much trust riding on the people and things in my life that I try not to think of that. I know in the right moment, under the worst circumstances, that I'd be capable of taking my own life.

But for now I'm alive.

For now I manage to get out of bed every day, and get to work on time. I delight in the things that make me happy, and I cry when I'm sad. I let myself feel everything I need to.

But some people aren't that lucky.

[Mondo Bungle]

I have schizotypal tendencies. Every single symptom I have, besides a need for isolation.....only sometimes.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

I struggle every day with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, social anxiety, and depression. I know that if I ever relapsed (recovering from anorexia/ED-NOS) into my ED it would be my last. I haven't relapsed in almost a year now.

I realize that I'm sick, and that I'll be sick for the rest of my life.

I realize that there may come a day when my sickness might take me way, way down (it has before) but I have so much trust riding on the people and things in my life that I try not to think of that. I know in the right moment, under the worst circumstances, that I'd be capable of taking my own life.

But for now I'm alive.

For now I manage to get out of bed every day, and get to work on time. I delight in the things that make me happy, and I cry when I'm sad. I let myself feel everything I need to.

But some people aren't that lucky.

I have bouts of anxiety and get paranoid about people talking about me. I'm getting better at controlling it because I don't care that much about peoples opinions of me, only my family and friends can understand me.

You are doing really well managing it. You have to take each day at a time and not look too far ahead. Well that's my logic I guess.

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by Vanilla

I have bouts of anxiety and get paranoid about people talking about me. I'm getting better at controlling it because I don't care that much about peoples opinions of me, only my family and friends can understand me.

You are doing really well managing it. You have to take each day at a time and not look too far ahead. Well that's my logic I guess.

I have a tendency to destroy people I feel are unkind, or carry ill will against me. I'm really competitive - to the point where I've actively tried to get coworkers fired just so I could rank supreme.

I'm not really proud of that, but I'm proud of the fact that when I love, I love with my whole heart, and my friends are ALL my best friends, or my favorites. I don't really understand the concept of having a "grey area" when it comes to anything.

But I think I manage well, yes.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

I have a tendency to destroy people I feel are unkind, or carry ill will against me. I'm really competitive - to the point where I've actively tried to get coworkers fired just so I could rank supreme.

I'm not really proud of that, but I'm proud of the fact that when I love, I love with my whole heart, and my friends are ALL my best friends, or my favorites. I don't really understand the concept of having a "grey area" when it comes to anything.

But I think I manage well, yes.

I'm competitive too, I expect the best from myself and need to out do others. I also get close to a coworkers who isn't worth competing against. I love having multiple best friends. Each one has a different outlook on life.