The stigma of MI: Can it be soul crushing?

Mar 26, 2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2

Awww hun, everybody does at first. Nobody wants official notice that they are mentally ill. It took me awhile to come into full acceptance. Even today I get a thought of denial every now and then even though it's obvious that I am. The best thing that you can do now is goto therapy, hang out on this forum, research the illness, make friends here, ask questions, and learn about the meds. After awhile when it makes sense, you'll get it.

The people that I was depicting are those that fell from high positions, got treatment, got better, but then floundered and became a recluse because they seem to be disappointed in life and themselves, or for the shame of what they became, or what I don't know. I'm just curios as to what does that too a person.

But you dear, this is an opportunity to make your life better than what it was a couple weeks ago because now you are being treated. There is hope for you now. I didn't get diagnosed till 43, and I wouldn't wish my life on my worst enemy. You have an opportunity to a much better life from here on. Me 2.

I think this forum will help - I have a lot of self doubt :/ Thank you for your help.

Krizzy · Mar 27, 2015, 01:57 PM

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Krzzy, the first time I read your post, it made me cry. I know that that is YOUR HOPE that I'm seeing in your post but nontheless, you fueled my fire that was already kindling. I felt alive for that moment, still a little gust of wind could put it off at any moment though. I wish you luck with your therapy, I'd do the same if there were any talk therapists where I live.

Wow I'm so happy! My fire was so large it actually lit up another. In fact you actually remind me so much of myself.

Takeshi, you are human. I know the world can make you feel otherwise but learn to think past it. If it makes you feel any better just know that somewhere someone else is going through the same thing with you. I hope the best for you.

On another topic, the therapy got off to a good start, I'm pretty happy with it right now. Thanks for the good spirits guys!

Takeshi · Mar 29, 2015, 11:19 PM

Just wanted add that I'm doing alright here as well. The flood gate's now wide open, the torrent of emotions almost swept me away a few times. To say It's been a rollercoaster ride is an understatement. And guess what? I'm still standing here with this fire going, thinking of a candle light beautifully swaying in this invisible gravity and after reading your last post, Krzzy, the fire, it's the energy, the heat and the light, you can even smell it. If you put two together, they dance and if you are not careful, you burn all your **** down, heehee.

Thanks everyone for showing me the light. Whatever I think I have, I'm still just rolling with it and may need your help. Feeling grateful. Thanks again.

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