What's really up with me. The past two weeks have been HARD. Even though, I've suffered with mental illness, for MANY years. Two years ago, a doctor found meds that work. I've finally been "normal" & and was discovering a different world. Still had some depression, but Thank G-D nothing major, with my panic ETC. Was able to start to do some freelance writing, finally after not being able to do anything with it before.
Two weeks ago I read up on my meds, I knew what they were for, but had just glossed over it, until that night. I returned to Psych central after being away. I read all I could on schizophrenia and bipolar. Before I had seen through the eyes of a BP/schizo, Now I saw with normal eyes & cried, to realize how sick, I had been all those years. Now that I was well, it dawned on me I didn't leave it behind. It was with me for life. I hoped to stay well, for what time was given to me. (I'll be 50 this Christmas!) I wondered if I should find others like me, who posted their writings & experiences here & on other sites, just for folks with brain disorders. Should I stand up & be counted defending the fight against the stigma, that has stood over my head & all the millions of other mentally ill? Should I shut up?
This week my questioning prayer was answered. On Oprah she had a show Nov, 17th on the depressed, mentally ill and famous people;" Sonny" from (the soap) General Hospital & Linda Hamilton, talked frankly about their bipolar, hallucinations, rage & more. Go to www.oprah.com and learn more. Go to www.nami.org, to fight stigma.I want to help others,as much as I can.
Any thoughts on the above? . Thanks for your time. Happy Thanksgiving to all!-D