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loyalsister

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16. I don't mind talking about it

Reply to MrMickeysMom (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:02 PM

Dec 2012

What I do mind is having my friends pigeon holed and facing discriminated more and more discrimination every time mental illness is identified as the cause of a problem with disregard to the facts.

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FOR THE LAST TIME, STOP CONFLATING VIOLENCE AND MENTAL ILLNESS [View all] loyalsister Dec 2012 OP

It's a deliberately distractive RW talking point. aquart Dec 2012 #1

I agree Kalidurga Dec 2012 #2

Psychology is an imperfect science loyalsister Dec 2012 #6

LOL yet most of us can't even explain our own behavior. nt Kalidurga Dec 2012 #13

Psychological treatment isn't a lot like any science I was trained in... HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #20

more likely, the desire to own a gun a mental illness. arrested development at least nt msongs Dec 2012 #3

There is little question that this young man TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #4

Prolonged rage and anger may be unhealthy conditions loyalsister Dec 2012 #7

No, it does not "indict" anyone. Individuals are not their TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #8

In terms of stigma it does loyalsister Dec 2012 #9

I fully agree about the stigma that surrounds sufferers. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #10

Thank you. K&R. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #5

K&R. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #11

+100. The definition they put forth is completely circular. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #12

The real crime is the inability to see the needs of people... period. MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #14

I don't mind talking about it loyalsister Dec 2012 #16

Well, we use the words loosely... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #17

Oh, we're all violent deranged killers, don't you know? Denninmi Dec 2012 #15

Right! _ed_ Dec 2012 #18

Nothing concrete or specific loyalsister Dec 2012 #19

+1000000. Agreed. I've been growing increasingly uncomfortable with this meme. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #21

Yeah I understand the temptation to look for an easy answer loyalsister Dec 2012 #22