[Mockingbirds531]

Hi. For the past five years I sturggled with mental illnesses.they have stolen my life away from me. Hardcore.
I have had depression, anorexia, binge eating disorder, borderline personality disorder, body dysmorphia.
I am so sick of all of it. I try to stop them, i see countless therapists, trust me i really do try. But i'm always mentally ill, can't get out of it i have ruined my family relationships hardcore. I mean HARDCORE ruined them to the point where it's unfixable and yet I'm forced to be stuck with them. I ARGUE with people every day. Every day I get into bad fights. Why is it that I always try to recover but never do?
I ask all of you, DOES IT EVER GET BETTER? CAN I EVER BE FREE OF MENTAL ILLNESS?

[too SHy]

It gets better, sometimes it gets worse before it gets better. When you are at the bottom there is only one way to go.
I've been there. Only know it gets better.

[ScarletPimpernel]

It does get better...it does get easier. I have suffered from mental illness for 18 years (maybe longer...idk). I have hit bottom on more than one occasion. But I'm having more and more good days, the bad times aren't lasting as long, and I have learned that if I can just be patient better days are around the corner. I'm not say that things aren't still difficult or that I can ever expect some form of normalcy, but life does improve...you just have to hold on and give as much effort as you can.

[crabbypatty]

Yes it does - have had mental illness for over 15 years, I have finally found a good therapist and I am slowly starting to get better.

Will my mental illness ever be gone - I don't think so for me but I think it can improve with learning why you do certain things, underlining issues, learning self care and ways to improve your mindset etc. I takes time and for me is a painful and emotional road but i am seeing improvement.

[tranquility84]

It does get better with time. I think recovery takes time, patience, confidence and optimism. I know it's difficult to see through the depression when u are deep in it and it is impairing your senses and ability to appreciate life. I have struggled with depression, anorexia, bulimia, and maybe BPD, for the past 15 years - have my ups and downs. Lately I am starting to see abit of light, so yes, it does get better. You just need to give it some time, and just try to take it a day at a time.

[technigal]

Yes, life can get better. It is hard work to get it there but it can get better.

[lynn808]

yes...it does get better. yes it does go up and down. Yes we do get frustrated. Yes we must believe we can deal and cope on a daily basis. Yes there is a future for all of us...its not easy, but then it wouldn't be interesting...and who wants boring??? I try to always see the light...and there is light.....have suffered for over 45 years and fight every day...every day..... take care and keep fighting!!!

[hawaii04]

I understand precisely. It will get better, one baby step at a time. The only thing I want to argue with anymore is my BPD. It is wrong for it to be so debilitating to us and I don't want it to win. Managing its lesser valued traits is crucial and a fight for better is warranted. One cannot go back and fix things . . . but we can change the path which lies ahead and it can be more rewarding. We are all in this together.