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To think people who have never suffered poor MH don't have a fucking clue?

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 19/07/2019 15:42

I get that this probably applies to all manner of circumstances but MH is the one I'm familiar with.

I recently got an absolute roasting on here, was told I was failing my kids, accused of being a troll, had my account suspended etc.

Am I alone in thinking people with good MH take it for granted and are somewhat lacking in empathy for those of us less fortunate?

OP posts:
museumum · 19/07/2019 20:49

I have a best friend of 20+ years with poor MH and various diagnoses. I have some insight from those years of close contact. But I am fully aware can’t experience it from inside her head.
I’m also painfully aware how bloody hard it is to care about someone with MH difficulties. I have struggled. A good friend at uni nearly had her own breakdown as a result. I would probably not have survived if I’d been a spouse rather than best friend. It affects everyone close.

Hotterthanahotthing · 19/07/2019 23:47

My developed depression when we had been together 6 years,he very slowly recovered but relapsed a few years later.
I stayed for 27 years,worried that if I left he might relapse again.But I confused for a long time depression and emotional abuse.When it became physical and was badly attracting our daughter I ran.
So I've seen how black it gets and how selfish it can be.If I felt bad it got turned to how bad he felt.It was exhausting protecting my DD too.
My DD has social anxiety and maybe mild autism(I wonder about my ex too).What I found most alarming was that when my ex felt suicidal the mental health assessment unit was around the next day.When my DD felt suicidal she was put on the waiting list for CAMHS.He had thought about suicide she had worked out how to do it but couldn't get help.
I have an insight from two people(different issues)and have briefly looked into the pit myself but struggled back because I had my DD needing help.
I don't think my ex has any empathy with other MH sufferers.
My DD does but knows it is limited.
There are so many different MH issues and their effect on each individual and how they deal with it is different so to say that if you have MH issues you understand all of them is wrong.
I can sympathise to point with people but can only truly empathise with spouses and parents of those with this health problems.

Wondering333 · 20/07/2019 01:10

Having a diagnosis of EUPD does not make you a bad person

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