As someone struggling with Bipolar disorder and PTSD, There are a lot of times and things that people do and say that are the wrong things.
"Just snap out of it"
"Just be happy"
"Stop focusing on it"
"Just try to stay distracted and not think about it"
"Don't you want to get better"
(that one REALLY bothers me. If I could just snap my fingers and make it all go away don't you think I would have by now? I mean, seriously!)
"You have everything you need to get better. Why isn't it working?"
(That one bothers me too. I'm working on it. I'm trying the best I can. It won't fix itself overnight, and just because I have all the tools I need doesn't mean it's going to fix things. It will take time, patience, and understanding from everyone if I'm going to get better. Just saying..."
"Just pray about it"
(Um, ok, Thanks. Don't think I pray at all do you? Thanks for that)
"You have the same illness as __________"
(well, good for us? I don't know how that's supposed to help.)
Here is a link to an article that has 9 things to never say to someone with mental illness. It's a pretty good read. Take a look at it for me and see what it says, k?
Seriously, the stigma around Mental illness is insane! I had a friend of mine tell me something that makes perfect sense looking back on everything. He said "If you break your arm you go get treatment - a cast- right? Mental illness is the same way. You go to a psychologist or psychiatrist to get better". And that makes SO MUCH SENSE! I mean, you wouldn't just let a broken arm try to heal itself. It would end up HORRIBLE. You can't expect Mental Illness to just treat itself either.
I know that for a fact. I've struggled with it for a good portion of my life. And no matter how bad I wanted it to just go away, or how I ignored it thinking that if I didn't pay attention to it that it would go away, all it did was get worse. It got worse and worse until it hit a breaking point. I ended up suicidal and giving up on life and everything and everyone in it. I was ready to go because I didn't feel like I would EVER get better.
Now though, I am on the right path. I am getting the meds I need, the Therapy to help me cope better, and I have amazing friends and family backing me up on everything. When I'm having a bad day, instead of making me feel WORSE, they are there to support me and make me feel BETTER! That's HUGE to me after fighting the battle alone for so damn long.
What has YOUR experience been with mental illness and other people?
Share your journey in the comments below
Hope everyone had an awesome day
LATER TATER
LYNZ
LATER TATER
LYNZ
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