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a mental excercise (no pun intended)
inspired by MrSelfDestruct's post on "what is this forum really for?" i thought i'd get up a discussion going.
make a mental note of terms (non-medical) we give to people with mental disorders.
now make a note of terms we give to people who have cancer, lung disease, etc.
compare the two "lists". notice a difference?
why is it that we have so many negative terms for people suffering depression, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, etc. and hardly any for cancer patients or terminal illnesses? are terminal illnesses "worse" than mental disorders? i don't believe so. mental illnesses are real disorders that should be treated and taken care of. both cases are of people suffering. mental disorders could lead to suicide or suicidal attempts and they're not painless. :P so why the double standards here?
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
~Anais Nin
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