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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 739567" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have mental illness, always did. In my case it is a mood disorder and anxiety and have I been compliant on medications and in therapy since 23. I am 64.</p><p></p><p>Maybe its partly attitude but I never thought my brain was broken. I tried harder and harder, did not fight the doctors trying to help me, did not use substances and went to therapy, self help groups and read self help books. </p><p></p><p>Although it was probably harder, and my family gave no support to me at all ("she is crazy") I tried enough to end up with a great life.A better life than many people who dont have mental illness, with a loving hub and four amazing children and grands. I feel very triumphant. Very blessed. My fight with mental ill ess made me stronger and more independent since my family (in my opinion all also mentally ill) could not or would not help. It wasnt a bad thing to do my recovery on my own.</p><p></p><p>Mental illness can be well treated IF the person is willing and eager to be helped. If not, then it is pretty hopeless, but from another mentally ill person's point of view, that is the fault of the person who wont try. Who wont take medications. Who wont try in therapy. Their fault i o. It is no different than someone with diabetes that wont take insulin. The only mental illness that is so hard to treat if you abide is schizophrenia...that is the only one I personally excuse.</p><p></p><p>Nobody here ever threw out a kid for mental illness. And few ever threw out a child before five years of refusal to work, drug use, violence or other things that a mentally ill person does not HAVE to do. The ones who leave home dont accept our help or use pot as their cure etc. I get why the parents finally say if you wont try, you must leave. </p><p></p><p>Not once in ten years of reading this forum have I read about a parent who wouldnt be there for a child with challenges who tried. If you are in danger from even your own child, in my opinion it is not smart for both you and the child for you to allow him to abuse you. </p><p></p><p>Hope is a good emotion. Keep the Faith is one of my favorite sayings. There is no readon to give up although I get why some do.</p><p></p><p>There are many sides to every story.</p><p></p><p>Love and light!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 739567, member: 1550"] I have mental illness, always did. In my case it is a mood disorder and anxiety and have I been compliant on medications and in therapy since 23. I am 64. Maybe its partly attitude but I never thought my brain was broken. I tried harder and harder, did not fight the doctors trying to help me, did not use substances and went to therapy, self help groups and read self help books. Although it was probably harder, and my family gave no support to me at all ("she is crazy") I tried enough to end up with a great life.A better life than many people who dont have mental illness, with a loving hub and four amazing children and grands. I feel very triumphant. Very blessed. My fight with mental ill ess made me stronger and more independent since my family (in my opinion all also mentally ill) could not or would not help. It wasnt a bad thing to do my recovery on my own. Mental illness can be well treated IF the person is willing and eager to be helped. If not, then it is pretty hopeless, but from another mentally ill person's point of view, that is the fault of the person who wont try. Who wont take medications. Who wont try in therapy. Their fault i o. It is no different than someone with diabetes that wont take insulin. The only mental illness that is so hard to treat if you abide is schizophrenia...that is the only one I personally excuse. Nobody here ever threw out a kid for mental illness. And few ever threw out a child before five years of refusal to work, drug use, violence or other things that a mentally ill person does not HAVE to do. The ones who leave home dont accept our help or use pot as their cure etc. I get why the parents finally say if you wont try, you must leave. Not once in ten years of reading this forum have I read about a parent who wouldnt be there for a child with challenges who tried. If you are in danger from even your own child, in my opinion it is not smart for both you and the child for you to allow him to abuse you. Hope is a good emotion. Keep the Faith is one of my favorite sayings. There is no readon to give up although I get why some do. There are many sides to every story. Love and light! [/QUOTE]
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