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Originally Posted by Zwangsstörung
The only attacking going on right here, is you attacking me for sharing an opinion. I haven't jumped down anybody's throats, although I'm getting quite peeved at your reaction, as much as I'm sure you're just defending yourself. Once again, I am sorry you feel attacked, or that I've jumped down your throat, that I've generalized all Americans to be X, Y, or Z... I simple shared an opinion.
Thank you.
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Maybe you should reconsider how a post is worded if you are sincerely "I'm just concerned for those who are maybe not getting the right support". WHen you start a post by titling it "enough with the pills!", that doesn't really give the impression that you have concern for other people.
It kind of sends the message that you are getting pissed off at how other people choose their treatment.
As I said, your opinion is based on those who are on the internet and seeking information about their illness, so yeah it is a generalization based on a small subset of individuals who are much more likely to be experiencing treatment difficulties- [i will connect the dots]- therefore, more likely to turn to medication.
And when you open a post with the following:
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It seems to me that either the majority of the US (seems like all of it) seem to think that pills are the answer for all mental-health issues; WTH?
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... it absolutely is an attack, not an observation.
You said something generalized based on your limited experience with a small number of people, and then questioned it with a "WTH"... that's not an observation.
That's aggressive. I'm reacting to what you wrote, whether you intended the message you sent or not.
You can get irritated with me if you choose, but I can't read your mind. I stated I felt targeted because that is exactly how I felt, and still feel, because of the precise words you chose.
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Originally Posted by Zwangsstörung
I never claimed to have known all people's stories. I was referring to those who are on medication when it's maybe unnecessary; I believe that was clear in my post, but clearly not enough.
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No, but you made your generalizations based on the idea that CBT is highly effective... following that logic your writing suggests you are under the assumption that most people from america on medication have eschewed CBT and gone for medication.
it's possible you don't realize what you are communicating, regardless of what you are intending to communicate.