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Mental Illness Support

over 6 years

If you're living with a mental illness of any kind whether it be Bi-Polar, Depression, PTSD, Dyslexia, or even if you're like me and have anxiety it can get really sometimes, obviously some mental illnesses aren't as serious as others but I'd like to take this time to share some stories (good or bad) that have happened to you guys.

It can be a real pain to live with and its frustrating when people don't understand. For those who don't know I have anxiety and I suffered depression but I would rather not go into that.

So I guess this is a support thread or something I'm not sure. Ask advice on here or stuff like that feel free to say whatever you want that isn't insults or abuse

What mental Illness do you have if any that you suffer from the most?
33
Depression
29
Anxiety
10
Other
9
ADHD
9
OCD
6
Schizophrenia
5
PTSD
3
Dyslexia
3
Bi Polar
3
Belemia
over 6 years

vilden says


jimmyjimjam says

i'd like to have friends irl too though but people dont like me. i'd like to but i don't have anyone who likes me enough to invite me. i'm not cool enough to know anyone. i've had people tell me i look so mormon they don't bother talking to me. idk what that means. people just don't like me


I think you're cool jimmy jim jamz. Hang in there brother


wanna be friends jimmy?
over 6 years

jimmyjimjam says

i'd like to have friends irl too though but people dont like me. i'd like to but i don't have anyone who likes me enough to invite me. i'm not cool enough to know anyone. i've had people tell me i look so mormon they don't bother talking to me. idk what that means. people just don't like me


I think you're cool jimmy jim jamz. Hang in there brother
over 6 years
got in contact with a therapist so hopefully this helps
over 6 years
:)
over 6 years
you know, especially with depression, you can have it and just have it go away. People feel depressed quite often. And sometimes it lasts months and gets diagnosed as a depression disorder. For some people it's treated with eating healthy and a good serving of yoga, for others like me we need a cocktail of medicines to get our brain producing the serotonin we all need. It's the same with anxiety. With all kinds of mental illnesses. It's not glamorizing it. People are f*cked up a lot of the time
over 6 years
@MeetTerry I don't think anyone really creates a fetish out of mental illness. I believe this is just a reflection of how many people are not content with their lives for whatever reasons and may or may not mis-attribute their problems for illnesses. In the end, it doesn't really matter. It's a fact that society's rates of pumping out people with issues is only increasing and that's just sad.
over 6 years
i have moderate adhd which was diagnosed and im pretty sure im depressed because i have most of the symptoms down, but i dont really want to formally diagnose myself and going to a therapist is not an option right now because i dont really trust my parents with that...
over 6 years
meetterry you honestly need to get a life my brother like holy baljeesus
over 6 years
this fetishization of mental illness is more toxic than the actual mental illness itself
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I am pretty sure people would understand my choice on this list.
over 6 years
yeah i do ;)
over 6 years
not you
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yeah i do ;)
over 6 years
anyone wanna listen to me vent about my bf today
over 6 years
We gonna make it!
over 6 years
i have insomnia and separation anxiety
over 6 years
and i find it kind of funny
over 6 years

ReubenSolomon says

Hi guys I really appreciate you making this thread. I agree with some of the others posters that there is often an unnecessary stigma around mental illness. Personally, I have suffered from pedophilic urges (pedophilia) most of my adult life. This disorder began in my late teens when I was a Hebrew teacher at my synagogue. I would help young boys and girls (age 12/13) with preparations for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Something about their innocence and playfulness drew my attention and affection. Unfortunately I spiralled into depression knowing that if I ever acted on my urges I would be chastised by the Rabbi and potentially lose respect and future employment opportunities in the Jewish community. That's why I began to look elsewhere for love, applying for jobs at schools and summer camps. It was at one of these jobs (as a school teachers aid) that I met my wife. She was a teacher and although she was unattractive and socially awkward I knew that I could build a life with her. Perhaps her devotion to me would cure my of my disease of the mind. Well it worked... for a time. I quit my job at the school and began working as a real estate agent through one of my Jewish connections. As my finances grew so did my pedophilic urges...


Just gonna repost since it was buried by MeetTerry's trolling. I agree discussions about self diagnosis should go elsewhere, this is a thread for love and support. I for one am self diagnosed due to the stigma around my condition.
over 6 years

MeetTerry says


p4ndora says


MeetTerry says

there's no stigma around talking about mental health just stop talking about it you losers lmao
*confused ape noises*


how about you just off and go back to pretending mental health isn't real, and let us discuss mental health like actual people


oh i know mental illness is real

it's not likely real from 14 year olds on this site who act like idiot fùcks (eg. Nerli) who insist on self diagnosis


Excuse me all my friends say that I have split personality too.
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if u want to start a debate about self diagnosing please take it somewhere else
over 6 years

p4ndora says


MeetTerry says

there's no stigma around talking about mental health just stop talking about it you losers lmao
*confused ape noises*


how about you just off and go back to pretending mental health isn't real, and let us discuss mental health like actual people


oh i know mental illness is real

it's not likely real from 14 year olds on this site who act like idiot fùcks (eg. Nerli) who insist on self diagnosis
over 6 years

Harkinian says

for the vast majority of even the developed world it's basically a taboo topic unless you happen to live in a particularly petit-bourgeois area.


going to college or working apparently is petit-bourgeouis now huh
over 6 years
Hi guys I really appreciate you making this thread. I agree with some of the others posters that there is often an unnecessary stigma around mental illness. Personally, I have suffered from pedophilic urges (pedophilia) most of my adult life. This disorder began in my late teens when I was a Hebrew teacher at my synagogue. I would help young boys and girls (age 12/13) with preparations for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Something about their innocence and playfulness drew my attention and affection. Unfortunately I spiralled into depression knowing that if I ever acted on my urges I would be chastised by the Rabbi and potentially lose respect and future employment opportunities in the Jewish community. That's why I began to look elsewhere for love, applying for jobs at schools and summer camps. It was at one of these jobs (as a school teachers aid) that I met my wife. She was a teacher and although she was unattractive and socially awkward I knew that I could build a life with her. Perhaps her devotion to me would cure my of my disease of the mind. Well it worked... for a time. I quit my job at the school and began working as a real estate agent through one of my Jewish connections. As my finances grew so did my pedophilic urges. I have a net worth in the millions that I have worked hard for, why should the love that feels so natural to me be so hard to achieve, I thought to myself. When my wife came home one day and saw me talking to a friend of our (9 year old) daughter, she instantly became suspicious. She knew the look in my eyes when I was courting a lady, and she saw that look that day. Well these suspicions mounted until one day she found some images (nothing illegal don't worry) on my computer and began divorce proceedings. Now it seems my love of children will make me lose the two children I love the most, my own kids. I'm not in a good place right now. I would appreciate any support or words of encouragement from my friends here at EM. Thanks guys and stay strong.
over 6 years
also, deleted
over 6 years
A lot of things and people have changed on EM, MeetTerry is not one of them. He goes straight for the bait, always.