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fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
82. what proof do you have that they are at risk for additional breakdowns?
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:31 AM
Jan 2013

anyone is at risk for a breakdown. and unreasonable violence DOES NOT show mental illness, ALL violence is unreasonable excepting self-defense.

Ditto. Neoma Jan 2013 #1
Rock on, Denninmi! Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #2
Well said. Thank you for saying it. OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #3
I think you're missing the point that's being made here at DU. Lionessa Jan 2013 #4
"While no one is stigmatizing you or your recovery" Neoma Jan 2013 #5
It keeps being claimed but no links, just a lot of innuendo. Lionessa Jan 2013 #7
Never seen the bigotry? You're quite frankly promoting it right now. Neoma Jan 2013 #9
rock on, neoma fizzgig Jan 2013 #19
Post #4 is a good place to start. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #58
Not stigmatizing? Denninmi Jan 2013 #10
"people who might have a breakdown, shouldn't have access to guns" sibelian Jan 2013 #14
I collect knives. Hear them shudder. Neoma Jan 2013 #15
I have a set of Calphalon chef's knives. Denninmi Jan 2013 #20
Most of mine are for whittling. Neoma Jan 2013 #24
OJ saw more to those type of knives. musical_soul Jan 2013 #51
but what if someone with a mental illness has never had a breakdown? fizzgig Jan 2013 #16
My personal opinion is that a breakdown requiring hospitalization is the line. Lionessa Jan 2013 #70
but you still seem to be equating mental illness with capacity for violence fizzgig Jan 2013 #72
Unreasonable violence shows mental illness. Those with mental illnesses that have caused Lionessa Jan 2013 #80
what proof do you have that they are at risk for additional breakdowns? fizzgig Jan 2013 #82
I don't think you mean to, Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #17
I locked myself in my office, and cried and threw up a lot. Denninmi Jan 2013 #21
A ban on owning guns, not on anything else. Only the NRA thinks everyone w/out regard to anything Lionessa Jan 2013 #71
And yet tama Jan 2013 #18
One other thing I should tell you. Denninmi Jan 2013 #25
Would job applications ask "can you legally own a firearm"? get the red out Jan 2013 #29
They could in the future if proposals to invade our medical privacy come to pass. Denninmi Jan 2013 #31
Exactly! get the red out Jan 2013 #33
And yet, those of us who have will be further discriminated against and scapegoated. Denninmi Jan 2013 #34
We should make decisions based on breakdowns--a term not used in psych records. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #40
Wow. H2O Man Jan 2013 #46
Easy, now Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #47
What about AK-15s? Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #56
I believe you posted that you are a manic depressive. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #63
I am not manic depressive nor have I claimed to be. Lionessa Jan 2013 #69
Good point. rustydog Jan 2013 #66
So knowing one person with bipolar means you get to judge all people with bipolar in the same way? Neoma Jan 2013 #67
I agree, someone with that severity should be curtailed. Denninmi Jan 2013 #68
Mental illness is a broad term. Gun violence is less about mental illness & more about sociopathy. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #6
Yes! patricia92243 Jan 2013 #8
Bingo. We have a winner. Denninmi Jan 2013 #13
Bingo! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #22
+1 tama Jan 2013 #23
May sociopathy never be misconstrued as mental illness... socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #35
~17500 gun suicides last year. ~8500 gun homicides. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #44
And sociopaths are among the most difficult defacto7 Jan 2013 #54
I've seen it too Denninmi and been disgusted. Its not just "one troll whose been TSd already"!!111!! riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #11
Good post... SidDithers Jan 2013 #12
I agree get the red out Jan 2013 #26
rec JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #27
I applaud your courage, Denninmi.. Permanut Jan 2013 #28
Wonderful post! Union Scribe Jan 2013 #30
Well said. Courage to you. historylovr Jan 2013 #32
You're exaggerating. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #36
Exaggerating what exactly? Neoma Jan 2013 #38
"how could someone in their "right mind"????" loyalsister Jan 2013 #37
It's curious that a couple of years ago DUers roundly rejected Intermittant Explosive Disorder HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #39
broadbrushes about 'the mentally ill' loyalsister Jan 2013 #43
It's going to be shocking if moms who are treated for post-partem depression HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #45
My thoughts exactly loyalsister Jan 2013 #49
When I think of someone who is mentally ill and dangerous I think of my uncle Robyn66 Jan 2013 #41
If you are aware of a Wal-Mart selling guns without a background check, Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #48
its legal in nh (nt) Robyn66 Jan 2013 #61
18 USC § 922(t) spells out the law for FFLs Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #73
Well-said, Denninmi! I wish people wold really =listen= to the endless side-effects mentioned in Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #42
Well..... musical_soul Jan 2013 #50
Well said, Denninmi. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #52
I believe it's a Red Herring anyway. There is no legal way to "use" the mental health system libdem4life Jan 2013 #53
Thanks Denninmi for helping people understand. defacto7 Jan 2013 #55
K&R JoeyT Jan 2013 #57
Well Stated, My Friend WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #59
I blame you... ileus Jan 2013 #60
Ah, go for it. Denninmi Jan 2013 #62
I'd love to get a new Mt Bike ileus Jan 2013 #65
Not all gun owners are 'nuts' and kill people, not all with MI hurt others The Straight Story Jan 2013 #64
Depression is not the same as being a sociopath. I have dealt with depression since high school. Jennicut Jan 2013 #74
Exactly. Denninmi Jan 2013 #75
Good luck to you. Jennicut Jan 2013 #79
Hey, thanks! Denninmi Jan 2013 #81
I imagine there are certain types of MI which are more prevalent in dkf Jan 2013 #76
That's the problem. Neoma Jan 2013 #77
Are you saying I am wrong in targeting a gun ban against those symptoms? dkf Jan 2013 #78
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