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Originally Posted by Crypts_Of_The_Mind
Ok - so we go to therapy because we have an issue or issues causing us to act in ways general society finds inappropriate or otherwise "odd".
We are then taught ways to view things differently and\or behave differently. After a time, generally when we start showing we behave in the same general manner as the rest of society, we are told we no longer require therapy.
So - here is my question:
Do you truly think that means our illness or disorder has "gone away" or have we simply been taught how to mask it - or is it possible that humankind simply cannot deal with people who think or act differently than others so they simply decide what the best method of thought n behavior is n try to bed everyone to that method n those who do not conform are given the label of being mentally ill or having a mental disorder?
Just a random thought but I thought interesting too ..
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Well that's a long question.
Mental illnesses are defined and generalized through a list of symptoms. Once you go to therapy for some time, you will no longer
show those symptoms. Whether you still feel mentally ill or not is up to you. If mental illnesses are masked and never gone, then it would mean leaving therapy could make them return at some point, regardless of the circumstances, because our brain is also subconscious.
For example, if we need a source to show up positive ways to view life in order to lift up the Depression mental illness, leaving therapy could leave us exposed to the usual negative world views and projections around us. We could deal with it with the tools learned, but we could also end up with either worn out, weak or old-fashioned tools in need of renewal. This is when the mental illness would
return.
As for being fit to society, I'll tell you this. There is no "fit in and life is great", or "outcast and done for". In short, no black and white. And it doesn't even have to be a spectrum. Again, mental illnesses are titles given to a list of symptoms. Even if you do "fit in", there could come a point where you'd ask yourself "what's the point?". Well, I'm at least talking about myself in this, through my observations and some of my experiences. And specifically, I'm talking about various types of people and groups.
I think the thing with mental illnesses is, is not that they are "bad for society", it's just that they are patterns shown on a statistical level to be a sign of dysfunction. Like when a depressed person can be mostly at home, or an anxious person avoiding many things which could help him in the future.
BUT - with that I will say that mental illnesses could be a sign of lack of chemistry with some environmental factors. For example, university could cause depression, but being outside of it makes the depression fade away.
I may have repeated some things you said or pointed out. I am in a state of recovery, so it may be a contributor.