Thank you for sharing your story.Your pain really comes through. I'm sorry my article didn't help. It was more geared for parents and teachers and helping them deal with children who are socially isolated because of mental illness. Obviously, those tips would not work for adults, although there is an effort in Canada, right now (not sure about the U.S. so much) to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness, so that people around those with mental illness will use the tips I mentioned.
As for your particular situation, it is kind of an irony that the thing an isolated person needs to do most is reach out, but that is the thing that is hardest not only for a mentally ill person to recognize about him/herself, but also to do -- I most certainly do understand this fact. Stories of mothers killing their children out of postpartum depression - and public criticizing the mother for not getting help when they don't realize that that requires a mentally ill person to notice they need help and knowing whom to call -- when most of the time they don't realize they need help until it's too late and they really don't know who to call. It's up to those around them to notice some of these things.
Unfortunately, again - as in your case - there is a very limited support system for many. My main support is my church and a group of Christian ladies and moms with whom I've been friends for the last 15 years. I, honestly, don't know what to suggest for you. But the fact that you've reached out here, shows me that you're not too far gone and that you have enough self-awareness and awareness of your situation that you need to reach out. You would benefit from an encouraging atmosphere, one where the people can help you find hope when you have trouble finding it yourself.
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Thank you for sharing your story.Your pain really comes through. I'm sorry my article didn't help. It was more geared for parents and teachers and helping them deal with children who are socially isolated because of mental illness. Obviously, those tips would not work for adults, although there is an effort in Canada, right now (not sure about the U.S. so much) to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness, so that people around those with mental illness will use the tips I mentioned.
As for your particular situation, it is kind of an irony that the thing an isolated person needs to do most is reach out, but that is the thing that is hardest not only for a mentally ill person to recognize about him/herself, but also to do -- I most certainly do understand this fact. Stories of mothers killing their children out of postpartum depression - and public criticizing the mother for not getting help when they don't realize that that requires a mentally ill person to notice they need help and knowing whom to call -- when most of the time they don't realize they need help until it's too late and they really don't know who to call. It's up to those around them to notice some of these things.
Unfortunately, again - as in your case - there is a very limited support system for many. My main support is my church and a group of Christian ladies and moms with whom I've been friends for the last 15 years. I, honestly, don't know what to suggest for you. But the fact that you've reached out here, shows me that you're not too far gone and that you have enough self-awareness and awareness of your situation that you need to reach out. You would benefit from an encouraging atmosphere, one where the people can help you find hope when you have trouble finding it yourself.
Hope today is better for you.
September 2, 2014 - 10:10amThis Comment
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