The WS Mental Health and Empathy Thread

[Doom]

Keep going man

We all have our bad days. You'll have better ones

Thanks Haza.

 

[Swerve]

Support is the main thing that helps with mental health, and you are welcome for the support. Personally, I'll never overcome my mental health problems like Bipolar and such, but I have learned how to handle them and breaking old habits that were toxic slowly has been ease my mind, if that makes sense.

I have OCD so bad it makes Monica on Friends look normal.

 

[Vegeta]

I legit had someone today tell me that being offended and upset is a choice, even after I told them that sometimes it's not and explained why for me, sometimes it's out of my control. Explained my depression, explained how the days I am down in the dump that even the smallest little things mess with me. That is completely out of my control. They tried to make me feel like I can just be happy by doing uplifting things, or not being on social media. Made me feel like they are discrediting my feelings and everything to fit their own opinion that people should just suck it up and not let things get to them. I damn wish I could just be happy, and put a smile on, and not let shit bother me. But it's not that easy. Really fucked up to tell someone with depression they choose to be upset.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

I legit had someone today tell me that being offended and upset is a choice, even after I told them that sometimes it's not and explained why for me, sometimes it's out of my control. Explained my depression, explained how the days I am down in the dump that even the smallest little things mess with me. That is completely out of my control. They tried to make me feel like I can just be happy by doing uplifting things, or not being on social media. Made me feel like they are discrediting my feelings and everything to fit their own opinion that people should just suck it up and not let things get to them. I damn wish I could just be happy, and put a smile on, and not let shit bother me. But it's not that easy. Really fucked up to tell someone with depression they choose to be upset.

People who tell you to suck it up or not feel bad don't actually care about you. They're just bothered to be inconvenienced by someone who dares have feelings. Fuck 'em I say. They can eat shit.

 

[Vegeta]

People who tell you to suck it up or not feel bad don't actually care about you. They're just bothered to be inconvenienced by someone who dares have feelings. Fuck 'em I say. They can eat shit.

It sucks, as it's someone who I've known pretty much my whole life, and who I can normally have a really good debate with. But like, to tell me I can control that shit, is like beyond fucked up.

 

[Alexa]

It sucks, as it's someone who I've known pretty much my whole life, and who I can normally have a really good debate with. But like, to tell me I can control that shit, is like beyond fucked up.

You can control it per say with medicine, but yeah acting like you can switch it on and off is fucking dumb thinking

 

[Vegeta]

You can control it per say with medicine, but yeah acting like you can switch it on and off is fucking dumb thinking

I've wanted to get help, but with no health insurance(thanks America) I really feel like the cost would be a lot, and idk. But I had someone else on that same post tell me that one of the places around here money recently, to help people who don't have insurance. So, hopefully something can come from that. So I hope the meds if I can get some, do help some. But yeah, switching that stuff on and off isn't a thing,.

 

[Alexa]

I've wanted to get help, but with no health insurance(thanks America) I really feel like the cost would be a lot, and idk. But I had someone else on that same post tell me that one of the places around here money recently, to help people who don't have insurance. So, hopefully something can come from that. So I hope the meds if I can get some, do help some. But yeah, switching that stuff on and off isn't a thing,.

You can lower the cost if you use GoodRX, which helps people find low prices for prescription medicine, and that is good there is a place that around and hopefully does from it like you said because everyone needs help. And the medicine won't be a be all and cure all, but you'll be able to manage it better and have better days compared to not. Yeah, the switching motif is something I have heard a lot throughout my life and it always grinds me. Like yes, Karen I woke up today and was like "I am going to make myself feel like total shit, have dark thoughts, not do anything, and while I am at it I switch my OCD as on. Tomorrow though...I will turn it off for like three days." It amazes me how people can be like that

 

[Doom]

I legit had someone today tell me that being offended and upset is a choice, even after I told them that sometimes it's not and explained why for me, sometimes it's out of my control. Explained my depression, explained how the days I am down in the dump that even the smallest little things mess with me. That is completely out of my control. They tried to make me feel like I can just be happy by doing uplifting things, or not being on social media. Made me feel like they are discrediting my feelings and everything to fit their own opinion that people should just suck it up and not let things get to them. I damn wish I could just be happy, and put a smile on, and not let shit bother me. But it's not that easy. Really fucked up to tell someone with depression they choose to be upset.

It's not right for somebody to tell you to suck it up and I'm sorry you was told that. I would cut ties with him immediately, because you didn't deserve that kinda treatment. And being upset, it's how you feel, not an choice or an opinion. Hell, we're all upset Blaze. I can't help it, you can't help it, nobody else can help it.

 

[Vegeta]

You can lower the cost if you use GoodRX, which helps people find low prices for prescription medicine, and that is good there is a place that around and hopefully does from it like you said because everyone needs help. And the medicine won't be a be all and cure all, but you'll be able to manage it better and have better days compared to not. Yeah, the switching motif is something I have heard a lot throughout my life and it always grinds me. Like yes, Karen I woke up today and was like "I am going to make myself feel like total shit, have dark thoughts, not do anything, and while I am at it I switch my OCD as on. Tomorrow though...I will turn it off for like three days." It amazes me how people can be like that

I have used that, or something like that for other meds before. But I meant more like, the visits or whatever, as I think it be helpful to have a professional to talk to. It like, really sicks how much it cost in this country to get help for mental health., But I'm not going to get to into that, So, hopefully this place can help me. Cause, shit sucks waking up feeling like I do sometimes. The folks who think its that easy, clearly never dealt with it before.

 

[Alexa]

I have used that, or something like that for other meds before. But I meant more like, the visits or whatever, as I think it be helpful to have a professional to talk to. It like, really sicks how much it cost in this country to get help for mental health., But I'm not going to get to into that, So, hopefully this place can help me. Cause, shit sucks waking up feeling like I do sometimes. The folks who think its that easy, clearly never dealt with it before.

Ah, I misunderstood, and personal visits/therapy had done very well for me. So, I can speak from first hand experience it does help a lot especially if you get someone that can connect you, if that makes sense. So hopefully you can get into that place and get the help and all you need. And they have never dealt with it or in some cases they just ignore it, which is worse.

 

[Sabretooth]

Fuck anyone who thinks like that. When the brain works a certain way, you can't just force it not to. People are so ignorant.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I'm sorry your friend gas lit you Blaze. Are there any community funded social workers or councilors anywhere in your area? I'm not going to say yay or nay on medication as that's clearly not my place but I can certainly promote talking to someone. even a helpline

 

[Vegeta]

I'm sorry your friend gas lit you Blaze. Are there any community funded social workers or councilors anywhere in your area? I'm not going to say yay or nay on medication as that's clearly not my place but I can certainly promote talking to someone. even a helpline

Mhm. Like I mentioned someone else on there mentioned help that’s in the area, and it being no cost because of some money they got like 3 months ago. He is going to talk to a doctor he knows there and then let me know something. So thankfully at least someone on it cared.

But this is why I really wish pot was legal. I’d have it more, and easier as well. Back when I had it regularly it really helped my mood and relax me more.

 

[Swerve]

I legit had someone today tell me that being offended and upset is a choice, even after I told them that sometimes it's not and explained why for me, sometimes it's out of my control. Explained my depression, explained how the days I am down in the dump that even the smallest little things mess with me. That is completely out of my control. They tried to make me feel like I can just be happy by doing uplifting things, or not being on social media. Made me feel like they are discrediting my feelings and everything to fit their own opinion that people should just suck it up and not let things get to them. I damn wish I could just be happy, and put a smile on, and not let shit bother me. But it's not that easy. Really fucked up to tell someone with depression they choose to be upset.

That is messed up and like telling someone with anxiety not to worry.