[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?

[kaliope]

I pm'd you

[outlaw sammy]

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?

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

[Victoria'smom]

I pm'd you.