^^ Same here! I've lost friends to suicide and I almost lost another one a few years back. She was severely bipolar and suicidal, but did not talk to anyone about it. She finally confided in who is now her husband, and with his support and encouragement she has been taking medication for it and recently had her first child.
That's beautiful. Thanks for sharing that. I know it's odd but I'm still trying to get over Robin Williams death. Finding out he had early stages of Parkinsons helped but not a whole lot. Really needed that story as simple as it was.
I've struggled with depression in the past, and am lucky to be on the other side of it now. Several family members have also been diagnosed with different mental illnesses. I think for those that haven't had any experience with it, that lack of compassion or understanding can make things so much harder. Sharing helps so much
I'm wondering if any of you know who Allie from hyperbole-and-a-half is. I love her and even got her book when it cake out.
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html?m=1
Really understanding that people can't just "get over" their mental disorder is something that our society needs to grasp. As much as it is enviromental; like many other diseases that are also physical, problems in some people's chemical balances can effect their brain function. They do things that are irrational and hard for anyone else to understand, but if we stopped ignoring mental illness an started doing something about it, maybe they wouldn't feel so alone in their struggle.
I think the isolation makes it so much worse. Being able to share your feelings and what your going through gives validation. It also helps people feel that their burden is not just their own, that there are people there to share the weight the unless has on people. Talking about things with people we live is so important, for both sufferers and allies.
I'm wondering if any of you know who Allie from hyperbole-and-a-half is. I love her and even got her book when it cake out.
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html?m=1