to wish I was a bit more mentally normal

[MightyNice]

. . . or would I just find other excuses for indulging in self-pity/loathing?

More info?

The first step towards moving away from self-loathing is by accepting who we are and not judging ourselves for it.
Besides, define normal?

was just attention seeking thinking, poor me, even when it is under control my severe mental disorder makes life very difficult but suspect I would find plenty of other things to whinge about if I was mentally normal anyway, because that's life isn't it?

To some degree yes and to some degree no. Negative things can and will happen despite anything we may do. But we can choose how we react to them.
What is your long term disorder and are you being treated for it?

Brits are ace at whinging, that's for sure. It's like the national sport.

Everyone has their own burdens. Most people don't talk about the truly important ones so you think they don't exist at all.

bipolar, I only think I have it if I can use it to exculpate myself from some misdeed or other - mostly I simmer at the injustice of it all and still think it is some huge misunderstanding, I didn't go looking for help just had it forced on me

but have been treated for it for about twelve years so it is probably time to stop feeling so aggrieved

You'll just find other excuses for self-pity and loathing. :-D
I know I would, and I have no (diagnosed) 'mental disorders'...

I'm not sure any of us feel normal. I think Fridkahlo is right - it's important to accept who we are. Not easy though, is it?

I am a fellow simmerer but perhaps in a different sense.... everything bubbles away under the surface and errupts now and again. I'd like to feel more balanced.

Hey Mighty, I'm Bipolar too. It's a right pain in the arse isn't it? (understatement of the year I know!)

Are you on a low right now or are you just feeling fed up with the whole thing?

FWIW most of the 'mentally normal' I know are the biggest bunch of self pityers, It's nice though as we can all whinge together. :)

I've no idea what it must be like to be bipolar.

I do know that peoples' insides are not remotely what they appear from the outsides, except on close inspection.

Don't compare your insides to everyones else's outsides.

don't know, just feel a bit resentful about it all

this is probably the most pointless thread I have ever started

thanks though

No, not pointless. If you can't moan to a bunch of strangers on the internet (who, possibly, by definition, are not the most mentally "representative"), when can you?

Sorry, I sounded more unsympathetic than I meant to.

I genuinely believe I'd die of boredom if I was psychiatrically normal. Being mentally keeps me so busy I barely have time for anything else. Embrace it.

I personally have no idea what it must be like not to "overthink". Overthinking is thinking, to me. I think I'd find people who don't think very boring, so I'm with you there thepeoplesprincess

Try reading 'Welcome to the Jungle', it will make you laugh even if it doesn't help you in any other way.
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