Phi Sigma Kappa brothers urge "Don't feed the sorority girls"

[Missouri.girl]

Well since eating disorders are mental disorders, it's a little different. Kind of like people not understanding depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc unless you've had them. It's extremely difficult for someone to really comprehend the extent of the damage it does without experiencing it. But if you think I'm wrong about it, then that's something I can not change your mind about.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by Missouri.girl

Well since eating disorders are mental disorders, it's a little different. Kind of like people not understanding depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc unless you've had them. It's extremely difficult for someone to really comprehend the extent of the damage it does without experiencing it. But if you think I'm wrong about it, then that's something I can not change your mind about.

No. It's not different at all. You don't have be schizophrenic to be empathetic of someone suffering from schizophrenia. To suggest otherwise is an incredibly ridiculous and short-sighted statement. By your logic, a psychiatrist/psychologist must themselves suffer with the same disorder to "really comprehend the damage it does."

No one is saying mental disorders are not real. I am saying that if you suffer from any disease, you should get treatment and minimize aggravating the condition by knowingly avoiding places that will exacerbate your symptoms. The answer is not in getting the rest of the world to accommodate to each and every person's special symptoms because it is unreasonable and impossible.

[Missouri.girl]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

No. It's not different at all. You don't have be schizophrenic to be empathetic of someone suffering from schizophrenia. To suggest otherwise is an incredibly ridiculous and short-sighted statement. By your logic, a psychiatrist/psychologist must themselves suffer with the same disorder to "really comprehend the damage it does."

No one is saying mental disorders are not real. I am saying that if you suffer from any disease, you should get treatment and minimize aggravating the condition by knowingly avoiding places that will exacerbate your symptoms. The answer is not in getting the rest of the world to accommodate to each and every person's special symptoms because it is unreasonable and impossible.

It's really interesting that you say this, particularly because I wasn't aware that empathizing and understand were the same thing. Obviously I was wrong though, thanks for informing me.

[als463]

Originally Posted by Missouri.girl

It's really interesting that you say this, particularly because I wasn't aware that empathizing and understand were the same thing. Obviously I was wrong though, thanks for informing me.

Then maybe you should crack open a book once and a while instead of coming on to a new chatroom to argue with people you don't even know. To empathize with someone is to understand someone (or identify with). Your logic about understanding/ empathizing with someone eve though that person never suffered that condition is just plain ridiculous. I'm a therapist who specializes in addictions and guess what??? I don't do drugs and I've never had a crack addiction (or any for that matter). Does that mean I must be horrible at my job? I guess it must.

I agree with adpiucf about the girl not paying much attention in class. Sure, it sucks that she was triggered and the shirt was clearly in poor taste but, so are a lot of things. I'm not going to ask someone to wear a different shirt because I disagree with what they think is funny.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by Missouri.girl

It's really interesting that you say this, particularly because I wasn't aware that empathizing and understand were the same thing. Obviously I was wrong though, thanks for informing me.

You're so very welcome.