I have been on this journey of battling mental illness since I was a teenager. As with everything in life there has been good times and bad times. The one thing about mental illness that people do not realize or tend to overlook is that there can be and is a good side to mental illness. It can show up differently in different people but I do agree that it is mostly an uphill battle. It is one that we have to fight everyday. It is a fight that we must not give in to or it will overtake us. We have to move forward and not cave in. Are there times that we will feel like giving up? Of course. There are many times that I have felt like giving up and did to a certain extent but not to point that it ruins my entire life although sometimes I feel like it has at times.
There are many different mental illnesses with different descriptions but there are also some that overlap each other and that is because many of the illnesses have similar symptoms. For this reason many are on medications to help with those symptoms and to be able to manage their life to a greater extent. They do help tremendously although some suffer many side effects. There of course is also counseling that helps many to deal with the daily struggles of life.
I myself suffer from bipolar disorder, anxiety as well as PTSD and some OCD which isn't a great combination but it is what it is. I hope to meet different people who have struggles with mental illness and even those who don't. If you have a mental illness or have a loved one with a mental illness let me know and let's try to help each other and support one another.
DONNA :)
There are many different mental illnesses with different descriptions but there are also some that overlap each other and that is because many of the illnesses have similar symptoms. For this reason many are on medications to help with those symptoms and to be able to manage their life to a greater extent. They do help tremendously although some suffer many side effects. There of course is also counseling that helps many to deal with the daily struggles of life.
I myself suffer from bipolar disorder, anxiety as well as PTSD and some OCD which isn't a great combination but it is what it is. I hope to meet different people who have struggles with mental illness and even those who don't. If you have a mental illness or have a loved one with a mental illness let me know and let's try to help each other and support one another.
DONNA :)
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Hey!!! Nice blog, I really like the title! I do agree, mental illness is an ongoing battle and most people do not understand how or why; they think it's just something we can "snap out of"
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to find ways to help those suffering with mental illness other than blogging, because I get so angry at the government. They seem to becoming more finicky about doing things to treat it and help us through recovery. I wish there were more I could do and it makes me angry.
Anyway, I will definitely follow you! :) Keep it up!
Thanks girlie. You should email me sometime. Are you on yahoo messenger?
ReplyDeleteYea there isn't much out to help people with mental illness and in their recovery. It isn't looked upon as important as physical health is which is sad because it is just as important to treat as is diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. It affects our lives just as much if not more at times as other debilitating diseases. I wish I could help others more as well.
Hope you are doing well.