For all of you who have never suffered from depression or any other kind of Mood disorders, let me fill you in on a few secrets.
1) We are not crazy! Most times are behaviors are caused by a physical issue. Would you call a cancer patient crazy? No? Hmmm, then maybe the Crazy in front of you is really physically sick
2) The lenses that we use to see the world is dirty. We try to clean them, but sometimes, we just can't see things right!
3) Don't take offense. We really do try everything in our power to get better. Sometimes, we just can't see the end. We don't understand comments like "don't worry about it, or get over it."
4) we still love you, want you, and need you in our lives. Even if we say we don't, we do.
5) We know that it can be terrible for you to deal with us. Trust me, we beat ourselves up over it, but know that way deep down inside, we really do appreciate and love you.
6) We don't make sense, but in our minds, everything is so real.
7) We get scared too.
8) sometimes, a simply hug can mean so much.
9) The reasons behind the pain may very well be completely off, but our pain, both physical and mental are real.
10) Don't give up, We give up too easily.
11) With your help and continued support, we will get better, It may take years, but with you, there is hope.
12) God loves us too, even if we don't feel it! He does.
If I have forgotten any, please feel free to add. ( All 2 of you who read my blog :)
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Amen to that sister. While it is intensely terrifiying, it is at the same time seductively fascinating to feel that black hole in your consciousness grow from something the size of a grape seed to something that seems to swallow you whole from the inside out. It does get better, though sometimes it feels like it's lurking over there in the corner behind your liver, waiting for the next chance to take over.
AMEN .......so true - bastard neurons!
There is an extremely fine line between mental health and mental illness, and we all walk that tight rope every day. I once taught this concept to a group of health care workers, using the following exercise. I put a rope down on the floor, and then simply had them imagine as they walk across it that it was suspended high in the air. They safely got to the other side with no difficulty. The next time I used the same person, but this time I loaded them down with briefcases etc as they walk across, and yes they got the point. If we see someone with a broken arm struggling, most of us would stop to help. On the other hand watch what people do when they see someone with a mental health problem, they will literally cross the street to walk on the opposite side of the road.
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