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Originally Posted by Bereana123
Hi all!
A little about me... I joined for support in dealing with dysthymia a few years ago. Now, I'm recovering and a student at university.
I'm working on a paper about what it's like to have a mental disorder. I already used my story, and now I'm looking for someone who's willing to answer a few questions and let me present their answers (anonymously) to my professor and 12 classmates. No one else would see/hear anything you tell me.
Open to anyone. Send me a message ASAP if you are interested. Should only take a few minutes to answer my questions.
First topic: How do people treat you when they learn about your diagnosis? Do you avoid talking about it?
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Hi Verdana!
People regard me with fear because of the unpredictability of my manic or manic-psychotic episodes. But let's be honest here, the worst part of mental illness is the isolation and loneliness caused by rejection. Once I got over that, I was ready to demand attention for my cause of civil rights for the mentally ill.
I never avoid talking about my manic-depressive illness (a.k.a. type 1 bipolar disorder). Over the last year, I've had some very rude awakenings. I discovered that we, as the mentally ill, are virtual non-citizens. That ranks below the felons who are second-class citizens. The Bible says that there's a time for peace, and there's a time for war.
Any other questions?
Sammy