Posted by J Kelly on March 31, 2016, at 10:25:35
In reply to factors that may keep us 'sick', posted by Christ_empowered on March 31, 2016, at 9:22:18
> I dont' wanna get too 1970s on everybody, but I've been thinking about it...for some (alot?) of us, I think there are factors that keep us sick. For some people, its family, some people its economic issues, some people its the mental health system itself, some people I think it may be stigma...
I agree that life's circumstances can certainly hold us back. Sometimes when I'm having a good day, good week, whatever, I then start realizing all that I've lost and all that I have to recover. It can be a trigger. Catch 22.
> if you've been out of the mainstream for a while, it can be impossible to get back. Why? Much of society in the 21st century won't let you back in.
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> I'm rambling. I'm just thinking about this. I don't doubt that madness/mental illness is a real problem, and targeted somatic treatments can help, but...I think there's a lot going on outside of symptoms and such when we're talking about "mental illness" and what it means to be "mentally ill," especially "severely mentally ill."I think when a person with mental illness finds him/herself in some form of remission it is very possible to rebuild a life that is worth living, even if it doesn't resemble the life we enjoyed before the illness. I agree outside influences can slow this process.
And for some, I'm sorry to say this, wellness remains beyond reach due to some of the reasons you listed. Dysfunctional family, seemingly impossible financial situations, the mental health system.
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> What do y'all think?Jade
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