Posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:04:19
In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2005, at 18:30:50
> People just don't understand mental illness. They always seem to be afraid of it. Fondly, Phillipa
Dear Phillipa,
Oh, dear, do I sympathize with you. Last year after I got out of the hospital, my family and friends could barely look at me. My presence made them very uncomfortable. AND I NEEDED TO TALK ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE but no one wanted to listen. That's the stigma of mental illness. Even after all this time being out of the hospital, I sometimes feel isolated in my experience with no one who can relate to what I went through. I hated the hospital and yet I knew I needed to be there.Just remember, if they're truly your friends, they'll stick with you. I say MAKE THEM LISTEN TO YOU even if they're uncomfortable.
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