Thread: Are We Crazy?
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Old Aug 11, 2011, 01:01 AM
Lifelines Lifelines is offline
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My boyfriend told me, that by definition, I am crazy. I have panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. I have always thought "crazy" is defined as someone who is violent or aggressive, especially someone who can't tell reality from fantasy. I don't think everyone with a mental illness falls into this category. What do you all think?
Telling you that you're 'crazy' is very simplistic and just a put-down. I have experienced panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder myself and know what it's like. What you need is compassion and undestanding not dismissal. The panic disorder is a tough one to crack but you can get a handle on obsessive-compulsive. Just try, each time you feel that compulsion to do something (with me it was touching everything several times) to ask yourself 'what will happen to me if I don't do (whatever it is)? I won't die or get sick. Nothing bad will happen.

At first it might not work but it's a question of training your mind to change its way of thinking. You can do it. In the meantime tell your boyfriend to read up on the issues that are facing you before making stupid criticisms. If he really loves / likes you he'll get the message.