Originally Posted by KBC
HI, I have just come across your thread and want to post a little.
What I have read is depression keeping your mind from looking for help,excuses for 'WHY NOT' rather than 'I CAN',typical depression, and results from isolation,and avoidance from family etc...
After 12 years of resentment toward my family(because they just didn't understand me and my problems) I came to understand a few things(after a lot of therapy and proper medications)
The question was"Did I have a problem or did THEY have a problem?"
Answer was a little of both,both answers pointed to ME.
My perception of the world was, IT was tweaked, my views were right-on, the rest of the world was off and badly in need of re-alignment.
After many sessions with professionals and a few in house treatments, I began to see things in a different light.
Then began the hard stuff.
To face all those I thought were tweaked and express my concern which I felt responsible for my actions/accusations.
The family, and friends I still could talk to, were ALL understanding and forgiving(much to my relief), It didn't make me 'not responsible' for my actions/words, just not responsible for why I did them, My chemical imbalance made me see things in a different light than the rest of the world.Family and support from peers/friends with smiler problems are essential for a healthy mentality.
Why do I write this for you? Well I am hoping you can start seeing things in a new perspective, namely, you are not alone, we are here on line, some a lot more than you might think...lol( I have some really good friends in this site alone,and I have only been here for a few months)(J_9 being in that list of friends/supporters):)
If you are in the city/suburbs, a call to the mental health clinic close to you will get the ball rolling for help,How much does that phone weigh?(looks like a million pounds till you actually do something, I know, have been there too)
PLEASE,we can only help from in here, only you can do for yourself,call for assistance,get that car fixed,find a way to LIVE again,and let us know,good or bad, if any of this is helping.
There are a lot of people who read these posts,never to address YOUR problem, but read for help for themselves.
I hope your feeling better about us and yourself and continue writing on AMHD.
Ken