Comments on: A Digg Article: “Trying to Understand Mental Illness” http://eliminatethestigma.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/a-digg-article-trying-to-understand-mental-illness/ An open blog project to raise awareness of mental health Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sarahc75 http://eliminatethestigma.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/a-digg-article-trying-to-understand-mental-illness/#comment-29 sarahc75 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:57:44 +0000 http://eliminatethestigma.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/a-digg-article-trying-to-understand-mental-illness/#comment-29 Excellent blog. I have a 19 year history of eating disorders (6 weeks in recovery) , self harm, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and now agoraphobia. Eliminating the stigma is a wonderful idea, but there are so many people out there not willing to take a second to just try and understand. I've had dealings with mental health care professionals who don't want to know, i think expecting society to listen is going to be harder than we think. Even within my family, i am STILL told to "Just get over it", or "It's all in your head" and my personal favourite "Pull yourself together!". I've been pretty much housebound for nearly 9 years...what do these people think i am suffering with??? A cold? Anyway, thanks for a good read.. Sarah♥ http://maybeican.blogspot.com Excellent blog.
I have a 19 year history of eating disorders (6 weeks in recovery) , self harm, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and now agoraphobia.
Eliminating the stigma is a wonderful idea, but there are so many people out there not willing to take a second to just try and understand. I’ve had dealings with mental health care professionals who don’t want to know, i think expecting society to listen is going to be harder than we think. Even within my family, i am STILL told to “Just get over it”, or “It’s all in your head” and my personal favourite “Pull yourself together!”. I’ve been pretty much housebound for nearly 9 years…what do these people think i am suffering with??? A cold?
Anyway, thanks for a good read..

Sarah♥

http://maybeican.blogspot.com

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