The myth of mental illness

[DoubleBarrel]

Hey DB, first off I was VERY sorry and sad to learn of your own diagnosis. This disease can be truly devastating if not managed properly, and hope you are doing your best to do so.

Re my nephew, my sister-in-law (actually she is my step-sister in law) doesn't speak too much about it as it's an extremely private matter, but I recall when he was around 12 and I was visiting for the Christmas holiday, I found him sitting in the middle of his room by himself in the complete dark, rocking back and forth.

Not knowing at that time what was wrong, I mentioned it to my SIL and I think she must've known something was wrong but it was a few months after that she told me about his diagnosis.

It's been a real struggle for him ever since. My SIL came home from work one day and found the entire house boarded up as my nephew was convinced aliens were invading the property. She said he was shaking, terrified. I have no idea where he obtained the boards but they were nailed to all the windows in the house.

He's been off and on mediation, I don't know if he takes orally or an injection, my SIL and I never discussed that.

He has been hospitalized a few times and is now living in a home where he's monitored very closely.

It's just so sad.

As a side, on Monday we acquired a new client whose son has "managed" schizophrenia and he has a job as delivery man and a small apartment subsidized by the state.

So it can be managed, however I think it also depends to what degree and how severe one's illness is. My nephew has a very severe case with paranoid delusions and hallucinations.

Anyway, good luck to you mate, wish you the best.

Thanks Meow. But for me, my schizophrenia isn't much of an issue so long as I take my meds. I get an injection every two weeks, and then I am like a normal person. But without the meds, then I get delusional and paranoid the government is persecuting me. The big issue with it though is I've lost important relationships as a result of it, as some people aren't very understanding and compassionate about it.

It's been 3 years since my last episode though, so I'm doing well.

By the way, how goes the manifesting $50,000? I still haven't seen a penny of the $30,000 I want. But I have a business up for auction right now, so hopefully that sells and brings in a chunk of it.

 

[Bible_Belt]

This has a lot to do with the societal expectations in wanting an instant fix to a problem. It’s like a guy wanting a list of things to do to get laid.

Just take a pill to make it better - treat the symptom as opposed to the disease, it’s the American way.

Also insurance companies much prefer buying pills to buying therapy, which usually is more expensive.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

DoubleBarrel to Meow ... come in Meow.

I miss ya.

I've been looking forward to your response all day, and I've been watching the clock, but to no avail. I feel so miserable without your company.

I love to sarcastically treat women like they're the sacred prize and I'm a silly doofus courting them, even though I know and convey that I'm the catch. I find the chicks who get that it's a joke really seem to enjoy the game or role play and fun of it all.

 

[DoubleBarrel]

It does make them feel special and unique too, even though they know it's all in jest. How cool is that?

EDIT: To the guys, I've discovered that when a woman can tell you're an Alpha, but you pretend by acting out the behaviors of a Beta, and they recognize it's an act, a game, it drives them wild with entertainment value. You become co-conspirators in laughing at and making fun of ignorant, foolish guys by example. It's compelling comedy.

 

[Scaramouche]

Hi RainMan,
R.D Laing aprominent British Psychiatrist during the Sixties ran an asylum in Northern England,one visiting day he did a switcheroo,dressing the patients in White and Staff in normal clothes,....On leaving the public were asked who was the looniest guest....No question about it,members of the Staff!

 

[BackInTheGame78]

This is simply bull****!t to the highest level.