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Old Sep 06, 2010, 08:46 PM
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People who think that a person suffering from mental ill-health can just 'get over it' are, I believe, ignorant. Not necessarily malicious, but definitely in need of education, the type of people who believe that a mental issue can be overcome with positive thinking alone, or that forgetting about is possible or helpful. You shouldn't take it to heart when anyone says those words to you, even if they mean well. After all, you wouldn't tell someone who had a broken leg to 'get over it'! So, basically, I don't understand either. Sorry.
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Ah! What then?

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Thanks for this!
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