I know I overreact.
I know Im too sensitive.
I know I make things difficult.
Jenny Woods
I know Imtoo sensitive.
I know Imake things difficult.
3.We know we are acting irrational, but its not something we could help.
Especially if its something like ptsd or anxiety.
Somedays are just harder than others, but that doesnt mean we arent trying.
Just being their for us is enough and we appreciate it so much.
4.Stop trying to get me to try cures that are unevidenced.
Im fine with medication and therapy.
5.You cant just tell a depressed person to go out and talk to people and have fun.
Depression KILLS THE WILL TO DO ANYTHING.
6.Most people dont see mental illness until it has manifested itself outwardly.
You know, the homeless guy yelling at a trash can key in of thing.
7.It hurts to know that you cant trust anyone.
And to get better you always need to trust nurses and doctors, and yourself.
And thats hard to do when youre seen as an anecdote and not as a person.
8.like dont ridicule me for my coping mechanisms.
I like to color to help ignore thoughts.
If Im doing that instead of due tasks then Im really struggling.
9.We know that sometimes you dont understand us, but kindly consider that sometimes we dont understand either.
As hard as it is for you, imagine how hard it is for the person suffering through it.
Were doing our best, yo just be patient with us.
Its not just being hyper or a condition therapists invented.
If I was diagnosed as a kid I might have gotten on my meds sooner and finish high school.
11.Intrusive thoughts are exactly that.
12.Therapy isnt only for the mentally ill, nor is it a cash grab.
Not every therapists the same either, so while some may not work for you, others will.
13.Everyone is unique and so is their experience with mental illness.
14.Just because someone looks okay doesnt mean they are okay.
I have a full time job.
I have a house.
I have a decent wage and Im doing okay for my age.
I appear to function on the outside, but inside I struggle every day.
I co-own my house with my dad, and despite living with me even he thinks Im okay.
Reach out to your friends and ask how they are.
Let them know youre there for them.
You cant make them talk to you but you could show them youre there.
15.I am not my mental illness.
Do not see me as, That depressed kid, see me for who I am.
There is so much more to a person than their mental state.
And mental illness can affect anyone.
Age, race and gender have nothing to do with it (except for gender dysphoria).
A four year old can experience PTSD and so can a thirty year old.
Its all about environment.
16.Dont stray away from a person if they confessed their struggles to you.
Theyre probably in a very difficult situation and trust you enough to tell you about it.
You should get informed about their mental illness and attempt to fix it with them.
18.People are coping the best way they can based on their experience.
19.Physical therapy is seen as a regular part of recovery from of any serious injury.
Theres no stigma attached for someone in a cast or a wheelchair to see a physical therapist.
Mental health counseling should be considered in the same light.
20.What goes on in our mind we cannot control.
The thoughts, compulsions, panics that just appear we cannot preempt or stop.
Weallcan, however, work hard to recover.
But nobody can ever convince me we can just stop thinking the things that pop into our brains.
I have a lot of people who claim to know and attempt to give advice.
Once youve worked with professionals the average persons advice can become awkward and patronizing at times.
Learn before you weigh in.
Its a very sensitive subject and would go some way to lessening the stigma if more people educated themselves.
22.Mental illness can happen to anyone, literally.
Its as common as physical illnesses like the common cold.
You are literally causing damage to people with your pursuit of fame and money).
Bipolar, schizophrenia and personality disorders are treatable.
Theyre not something to fear.
23.Youre dealing with people who are essentially running with one leg in a two legged race.
The bar for success for the mentally ill is much different than everyone else.
For instance, someone suffering from severe depression making it to old age is sometimes a great feat…
It certainly kills many before they get there.
24.There is literally nothing wrong with having to take medication for a mental illness.
It doesnt mean youre creating artificial happiness or a dependency issue.
Youre correcting your brains shortcomings with the resources that you have available.
We do what we have to do to improve our mental health.
25.As someone with bipolar, I always compare it to diabetes.
Its a lifelong condition, usually managed by medication though occasionally people manage without.
The medication isnt always perfect, so you have to let those around you know the warning signs.
Sadly, Ive recently had to add an extra section to my explanation as part of an apology.
26.like dont say you have depression just because you feel sad once in a while.
Same goes for OCD.
You dont have OCD if you want to arrange shit, OCD is far more serious than that.
27.Dont be afraid of us.
Show care and kindness to an ill person instead of trepidation and they will 100% appreciate it.
28.Nobody can continuously move upwards.
Youve done it before and you might do it again.
Stagnating or even regressing is perfectly normal, entirely human and expecting otherwise is irrational.
29.People with personality disorders are not inherently abusive or bad, crazy people.
But also middle-aged people are at high risk, especially men.
Dont panic when someone says yes!
ensure to use the word suicide or any phrases without a negative connotation (see: killing yourself).
Staying away from any moral judgements (regarding their feelings) is very important!
