11-17-2017, 12:00 AM
Le_Regard wrote:
Pixie Dust wrote:
Le_Regard wrote:
I don't know, I don't have a medical degree and I'm not a psychiatrist, but I keep an eye on these things and just try to be honest, and it seems to me like in the world right now A LOT of people who get labeled as mentally ill or unstable are actually just poor and forced to live in conditions where I'd be freaking out and having panic attacks and running from reality too.
I'm not saying that applies here, I'm just saying...
The number of people medicating themselves with substance use, either over-the-counter or prescribed by their doctor is huge. We're a world full of suffering--the haves, the have-nots, everyone is exposed and only those with high coping skills steer clear from the booby-traps. Coping skills are learned from a great support group or educating oneself (from people or books). The fortunate have both.
If you have stats and research to discuss to support your opinions on mental health that would be enjoyable. Until then, you can share your opinions with Mr. Lemon Balm while I excuse myself from an unsupported and opinionated discussion. All I cared about was pointing Alone back to his doctor. Did that. Nothing left to discuss unless there's research involved in the discussion.
You want statistics? Treating people like statistics is how we got into this mess in the first place. If you want to keep running the world your way, go ahead, but I think we can both agree it's not working.
But wait, let me keep using an impersonal and academic approach to really drive home the point that it's a faulty method.
Pixie Dust wrote:
Le_Regard wrote:
I don't know, I don't have a medical degree and I'm not a psychiatrist, but I keep an eye on these things and just try to be honest, and it seems to me like in the world right now A LOT of people who get labeled as mentally ill or unstable are actually just poor and forced to live in conditions where I'd be freaking out and having panic attacks and running from reality too.
I'm not saying that applies here, I'm just saying...
The number of people medicating themselves with substance use, either over-the-counter or prescribed by their doctor is huge. We're a world full of suffering--the haves, the have-nots, everyone is exposed and only those with high coping skills steer clear from the booby-traps. Coping skills are learned from a great support group or educating oneself (from people or books). The fortunate have both.
If you have stats and research to discuss to support your opinions on mental health that would be enjoyable. Until then, you can share your opinions with Mr. Lemon Balm while I excuse myself from an unsupported and opinionated discussion. All I cared about was pointing Alone back to his doctor. Did that. Nothing left to discuss unless there's research involved in the discussion.
You want statistics? Treating people like statistics is how we got into this mess in the first place. If you want to keep running the world your way, go ahead, but I think we can both agree it's not working.
But wait, let me keep using an impersonal and academic approach to really drive home the point that it's a faulty method.