Reply #14: You aren't alone.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

There are millions of people in this country who are mentally ill. They are all along the spectrum from minor to major psychosis. I urge you to learn as much as you can about your problem. There are a lot of Psychology magazines, and if you can, try to take a few Psych classes at a local college. I'm a child development minor, and I've taken several psychology classes because it's a very interesting topic. There are genetic, biological, and environmental causes to psychological problems. It takes a lot of courage to tell your friends and people you don't know that you are mentally ill, because of that stigma that comes with that word. Good luck in your recovery. I hate hearing about people's horror stories about their experiences at hospitals. The horrible state of our mental health is thanks to Reagan and all the cuts the republicans have made to funding for the mentally ill. It makes me sad that they put these people out on the street out of group homes, half way houses, and mental institutions because they found community health to be successful. But that lasted only a few years, and the funding was cut from that because it stopped working. Our priorities are out of wack when it comes to taking care of each other. We give corporations tax cuts, make the middle class pay out their asses on taxes, and put mentally ill people out on the street even though they aren't able to take care of themselves, let alone work.
Again, good luck on your recovery, and if you ever need support, you konw where to find us. :hug:
Duckie