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thingstodo · 06-14-2006, 03:25 PM

JinnKai...

I think you've pissed off a lot of people because you attempt to simplify that which is not simple. It must make it easier for you to understand but it doesn't do justice to those that suffer with these problems.

Having lived with a mother-in-law with a mental illness (bi-polar/manic/depressive) , along with an ADD father and then two boys that were bi-polar (probably a result of the previous two folks I mentioned), and with a shrink for a brother-in-law and a spouse, I've really had an opportunity to be exposed to and have a real motivation to understand mental illnesses. As a result, I can honestly say that you don't really have a clue and are just relating your opinions based on your own view of life. And I don't say that to be mean spirited, just that it appears that way to me, so I'm certainly not attacking you in any way, shape, form or fashion.

Instead of constantly attempting to defend your original position statement, it might be worth your time to take a moment and digest what others that know more than you have been trying to share with you. You are debating a topic that has many levels of emotional overtones and really isn't something you are qualified to debate based on what you have said. If you knew what you were talking about and could present a case this thread would have been much, much shorter and certainly wouldn't have jumped to a fourth page. Much of what you have said to defend your position has devalued those with serious physical (I say physical because chemical imbalances are physical) problems that they would give their right arms to be able better manage.

I would suggest that you take some time to red back through everything everyone has said and then do a little research on the subject. If you're really serious, go see someone to get a better understanding of this thing. Then come back and debate with a little more credibility.

And again, I'm not trying to attack you by what I said here, I'm only trying to convince you to be a little more open minded about the subject.

06-14-2006, 03:25 PM	#122 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	JinnKai... I think you've pissed off a lot of people because you attempt to simplify that which is not simple. It must make it easier for you to understand but it doesn't do justice to those that suffer with these problems. Having lived with a mother-in-law with a mental illness (bi-polar/manic/depressive) , along with an ADD father and then two boys that were bi-polar (probably a result of the previous two folks I mentioned), and with a shrink for a brother-in-law and a spouse, I've really had an opportunity to be exposed to and have a real motivation to understand mental illnesses. As a result, I can honestly say that you don't really have a clue and are just relating your opinions based on your own view of life. And I don't say that to be mean spirited, just that it appears that way to me, so I'm certainly not attacking you in any way, shape, form or fashion. Instead of constantly attempting to defend your original position statement, it might be worth your time to take a moment and digest what others that know more than you have been trying to share with you. You are debating a topic that has many levels of emotional overtones and really isn't something you are qualified to debate based on what you have said. If you knew what you were talking about and could present a case this thread would have been much, much shorter and certainly wouldn't have jumped to a fourth page. Much of what you have said to defend your position has devalued those with serious physical (I say physical because chemical imbalances are physical) problems that they would give their right arms to be able better manage. I would suggest that you take some time to red back through everything everyone has said and then do a little research on the subject. If you're really serious, go see someone to get a better understanding of this thing. Then come back and debate with a little more credibility. And again, I'm not trying to attack you by what I said here, I'm only trying to convince you to be a little more open minded about the subject. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.