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Originally Posted by ametc
They don't understand the concept of mental ILLNESS. They assume it's either something we're doing to ourselves ("for attention") or something we should be locked up for.
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That's true.
No-one that doesn't suffered or that isn't a physcotherapist EVER understand what a mental illness actually IS.
Even very acculturated people, Ph.Ds M.Sc things like that everytime I talk it with someone that haven't suffered always says this silly thing.
Usually my answer is "Have you ever considered what an ILLNESS is? Is not something you are responsible for if not for some contigent way" usually the answer is "So if you're mental ill then you should go to a mental hospital" then the final response "you ever go to the hospital when you got flu? usually you go to a normal doctor before..."
No-one really understands but usually agree shocked and realize to have said something stupid.
PS: My condition is pretty good. I've hold up for now! A little sad but nothing to worry about, IMHO..