luckystar wrote:
I agree v. muchly.. The majority of people who dismiss mental illnesses may have been affected by it in someway during their lives, whether a friend/family member suffered it, or even themselves.
I was diagnosed with depression by my doctor 9 months ago, yet only a few of my friends know & i haven’t discussed it with any of my family because they put everything down to “being a teenager who doesn’t understand real problems”. I went to counselling for a few months this year but stopped, and am going back again. If it was a topic that people addressed more then maybe a lot of people could be helped and not feel so alone…
raaa
Sorry to hear your having a rough time of things matey & hope you start to feel your old self again soon. Good idea to see a counsellor again, talking to somebody like that can be a great way of releasing some pent up negativity, it takes alot of balls to go & speak to someone about what can sometimes be v.painful thoughts & feelings so well done to you for that. If you require any support in an environment with people experiencing similar difficulties, then I suggest contacting your local MIND organisation as they can give you info on support groups operating in your area.
All the best, Johnsee
