Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Mental Health Support

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)

14. Thank you for your OP.

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:57 PM

Dec 2012

I feel exactly the same way. It feels like salt in the wound to be lumped into a category with someone who did something I find horrible. So, in addition to being horrified and saddened by what has happened, being mentally ill somehow makes us complicit in their eyes? To me, that is one of the ultimate insults. It really does feel like salt in the wound.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My Rant. I feel that it'd only be safe to say here. [View all] Neoma Dec 2012 OP

Rec. DU has gone into a frenzy. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

I've read bits and pieces, and I think that's all I need to read. Neoma Dec 2012 #2

Gun trolls jump to "the shooter was mentally ill" to deflect the conversation from the real Squinch Dec 2012 #3

I admit to liking bows and arrows, and skeet shooting. Neoma Dec 2012 #4

I have a pocket knife collection and once had a couple of BB guns Jamastiene Dec 2012 #15

High five on the Skyrim bit. Neoma Dec 2012 #18

You asked, "Question: are rapists considered to be mentally ill? No. And is a guy with a gun always easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #5

Didn't click on the link I see. Neoma Dec 2012 #6

Sure, I did. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #7

Right... Neoma Dec 2012 #8

Yes you could. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #9

Except doctors do not treat them as such. Neoma Dec 2012 #10

Ok. I'm not going to belabour the point. easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #11

With you, lefty. elleng Dec 2012 #16

And maybe, just maybe easttexaslefty Dec 2012 #12

The reports are so iffy right now. Neoma Dec 2012 #13

Thank you for your OP. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #14

The only thing you can do would be to complain in meta. Neoma Dec 2012 #17

I saw this article I thought might be appreciated here. polly7 Dec 2012 #19