Depression (the disease, not the economy)

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

it is the perception that people are responding too. People have to become more willing to talk about those "unpleasant" sides of life...Sometimes, we have to learn how to talk about SOME things that are real in order to help the perception that people who have a chemical imbalance (not drug/alcohol induced) are the same people that we know and love or respect. But the whole thing is that they are normal just like us.

You are talking about the stigma of mental illness, and the awareness of it.

There are other places, than GC, to discuss these topics. The reasons are legion. But, I think the compelling reason is that if you are going to discuss these thing online anyways, do it with more supportive people than GC people... Seriously...

Seriously... GC is NOT a support group. There is no group therapy here. I am sorry that hurts, but, in fact, it incites cyberbullying in its truest form. Other sites do worse.

So, to save the trials and corrections to your own psyche, it is just wiser to limit that discussion on GC...

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

You are talking about the stigma of mental illness, and the awareness of it.

There are other places, than GC, to discuss these topics. The reasons are legion. But, I think the compelling reason is that if you are going to discuss these thing online anyways, do it with more supportive people than GC people... Seriously...

Seriously... GC is NOT a support group. There is no group therapy here. I am sorry that hurts, but, in fact, it incites cyberbullying in its truest form. Other sites do worse.

So, to save the trials and corrections to your own psyche, it is just wiser to limit that discussion on GC...

Correct on one point, Monet. I was talking about the stigmatization of mental health and mental illness and it's awareness.

However, I wasn't responding to Hot Damn for the purpose of having a support group. If I wanted a support group, I'd go to the local hospital/MHMR center and join one.

Simply put, Hot Damn asked a question about depression and I simply responded to it. If your feelings were hurt by my response, hey, what I learned in my studies 101, I cannot control your feelings, only my own.
I don't have a problem in talking about mental health/illness issues. Whether they affect you personally or not, then that's simply on you. For me, they are a part of my life and it's something that I know and have learned how to deal with. If someone feels that they can get some support from learning on how to deal with their mental health/illness issues based on what I've learned or gone through, then great! That is simply the process of growing up and learning how to deal with their problems and themselves.

If you felt that it was something that shouldn't have been discussed or talked about, then what was the need for you to respond.

I fully know that GC damn sure ain't no site for getting the mental health/illness' needs and issues met. This is the LAST PLACE ON EARTH where one would expect this to occur. Again, if someone can gain help from what I have gone through, I am happy as a mushroom in cowshit!

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

Correct on one point, Monet. I was talking about the stigmatization of mental health and mental illness and it's awareness.

However, I wasn't responding to Hot Damn for the purpose of having a support group. If I wanted a support group, I'd go to the local hospital/MHMR center and join one.

Simply put, Hot Damn asked a question about depression and I simply responded to it. If your feelings were hurt by my response, hey, what I learned in my studies 101, I cannot control your feelings, only my own.
I don't have a problem in talking about mental health/illness issues. Whether they affect you personally or not, then that's simply on you. For me, they are a part of my life and it's something that I know and have learned how to deal with. If someone feels that they can get some support from learning on how to deal with their mental health/illness issues based on what I've learned or gone through, then great! That is simply the process of growing up and learning how to deal with their problems and themselves.

If you felt that it was something that shouldn't have been discussed or talked about, then what was the need for you to respond.

I fully know that GC damn sure ain't no site for getting the mental health/illness' needs and issues met. This is the LAST PLACE ON EARTH where one would expect this to occur. Again, if someone can gain help from what I have gone through, I am happy as a mushroom in cowshit!

You might not be using GC for mental health support, but others, who do not post, DO read this area and make health decisions based on what YOU said... May as well be accurate without mythology...

Look, you posted it, your words have far-reaching effects. Be mindful of that. This form of "tactile responsiveness and reflectiveness" is NOT healing unless the words typed are supportive. I KNOW!!!

That is ARIAFYA LLC is for... Many here know about it.

But, it is unrealistic of you to think that your mere words on a message board absolutely do NOT far-reaching effects...

To put people straight: I am 40 years old. And right now, after going through a powerhouse hospice care training, the discussions on GC, means ZERO to me right now... How much more perspective do you need than that?

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

You might not be using GC for mental health support, but others, who do not post, DO read this area and make health decisions based on what YOU said... May as well be accurate without mythology...

Look, you posted it, your words have far-reaching effects. Be mindful of that. This form of "tactile responsiveness and reflectiveness" is NOT healing unless the words typed are supportive. I KNOW!!!

That is ARIAFYA LLC is for... Many here know about it.

But, it is unrealistic of you to think that your mere words on a message board absolutely do NOT far-reaching effects...

To put people straight: I am 40 years old. And right now, after going through a powerhouse hospice care training, the discussions on GC, means ZERO to me right now... How much more perspective do you need than that?

First of all, Monet, let's get this straight--you don't know me from adam or from the mushroom with cowshit upon it.
Secondly, WHATEVER someone wants to convey from what I've said then they are MORE THAN WELCOME TO IT.
Thirdly, whatever folks KNOW ABOUT, that's on them, NOT ME!
Fourthly, It's unrealistic for YOU to think that folks haven't THOUGHT about their OWN problems before and can RELATE to somebody else's problems WITHIN their OWN life.
Fifth, DO NOT THINK THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE HERE WITH ED-JA-MA-CATION! Just like you got yours, darlin, I've got mine as well! I have been through many, many, and many a more training JUST LIKE YOU.
Sixth--Get over yourself. Stop being the dog chasing it's tail. You'll only end up going around in circles.
Seventh--do you really want to start this battle with me? If so, round one, ding! I just got a TKO! Wanna get up again and try?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

First of all, Monet, let's get this straight--you don't know me from adam or from the mushroom with cowshit upon it.
Secondly, WHATEVER someone wants to convey from what I've said then they are MORE THAN WELCOME TO IT.
Thirdly, whatever folks KNOW ABOUT, that's on them, NOT ME!
Fourthly, It's unrealistic for YOU to think that folks haven't THOUGHT about their OWN problems before and can RELATE to somebody else's problems WITHIN their OWN life.
Fifth, DO NOT THINK THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE HERE WITH ED-JA-MA-CATION! Just like you got yours, darlin, I've got mine as well! I have been through many, many, and many a more training JUST LIKE YOU.
Sixth--Get over yourself. Stop being the dog chasing it's tail. You'll only end up going around in circles.
Seventh--do you really want to start this battle with me? If so, round one, ding! I just got a TKO! Wanna get up again and try?

Go knock yourself out hun... Because, you aren't the only one vocal about there mental health issues and believe me, I've been there, done that, over the 9 years I have been on GC...

It's really not like what you think. I am not a threat.

Wow, you really set me straight! Good for you! Does that make you feel 100%!

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Go knock yourself out hun... Because, you aren't the only one vocal about there mental health issues and believe me, I've been there, done that, over the 9 years I have been on GC...

It's really not like what you think. I am not a threat.

Wow, you really set me straight! Good for you! Does that make you feel 100%!

Again, If the discussions on GC mean ZERO to you right now, why do you continue to respond?
I'm glad that you have been vocal about mental health issues! YAY!
But why are you sitting here taking a piss on my cloud and telling me it's rain? And then attempting to throw shit back in my face and tell me it's a cotton ball?
No one is saying that you are a threat! You are the only one believing this.
Actually I feel great! Thanks for asking!
Are you ready for round three darlin?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

Again, If the discussions on GC mean ZERO to you right now, why do you continue to respond?
I'm glad that you have been vocal about mental health issues! YAY!
But why are you sitting here taking a piss on my cloud and telling me it's rain?
No one is saying that you are a threat! You are the only one believing this.
Actually I feel great! Thanks for asking!
Are you ready for round three darlin?

Morbid sense of curiosity? IDK? You already knocked me out!!! Good for you for your verbal combat skills... No need to prove to me that you can out-sick my mental health conditions or find solutions to them. Defensive much? All I am saying to DrPhil (fka DSTChaos, fka ChaosDST), is we disagree with what she is calling deviance and normalcy... She chose to call me an idiot... This is not the first time she has belittled me or others... I have asked her to stop. She chooses not to do, so.

So you get in and totally misinterpret my intent. That's cool. But, you are not extending olive branches either... So, get your kicks in punching me out proving your point...

Nameste',

Dr. G-

[DrPhil]

People always say message board tone is easily misconstrued but I think that our posts are often accurately interpreted based on their over- and underlying tones.

Mine included.

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

People always say message board tone is easily misconstrued but I think that our posts are often accurately interpreted based on their over- and underlying tones.

Mine included.

Actually, Doc, you and I agree.
Most people type what they are saying. They say what they type. All forms of the tone are construed from what they type/say.
People have a chance to correct their posts before they ever hit the submit relpy button.

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

And right now, after going through a powerhouse hospice care training, the discussions on GC, means ZERO to me right now... How much more perspective do you need than that?

And if the discussions on GC mean ZERO to you right now, why are you here posting?
Just a thought to think about from a chick who KNOWS about her mental health issues.
You just might wanna check out yours! Need the DSM-IV TR--I could mail you mine!

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

And if the discussions on GC mean ZERO to you right now, why are you here posting?
Just a thought to think about from a chick who KNOWS about her mental health issues.
You just might wanna check out yours! Need the DSM-IV TR--I could mail you mine!

Thank you...

Bless your heart...

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Thank you...

Bless your heart...

Send me the address.