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Post by Anna Anju on Dec 6, 2012 16:36:48 GMT -5
Alright, I talk a hell of a lot and I'm just a kid and I really don't want to annoy anyone here with my constant yakking, but I sort of just wanted an opinion here... I'm not going to spew my life story, but, my mental illness doesn't extend to the point of an actual inability to function, I suppose, but I was wondering what you think I should do... just to feel better about myself and what I'm doing. I suffer from Major Clinical Depression, as well as Schizo-typal Behaviours with Paranoia, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, list goes on; All these things I have been medicated for, hospitalized for, and have been and still am in therapy for. From MY point of view, the "community" as a whole, is not a healthy place for teenagers, especially not teenagers with mental problems, i.e over half of the community. It was a good first step to get me out of this pit of waking up every day wanting nothing but to go back to sleep forever. But, at this point, I feel like I depend on it. I go to online school because I cannot function in public school; But I have also failed 2 years straight of high school. I would like to get a GED and go into Nursing School, and become an ER Nurse; I just wanted a different perspective on what I should be doing, and if any of those things sound reasonable, or what to do in my situation. I realize it's long-winded, but I usually don't ask for advice from someone unless I really respect their opinion...
Thanks for reading this, I'd really appreciate any kind of advice.
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Post by caveman on Dec 6, 2012 22:58:05 GMT -5
Check out www.NAMI.orgThey sponsor support groups for people dealing with mental illness. Not so much therapy as in being around people who are going through the same shit. As for what you want to do life goal wise hope for the best and prepare for the worst. It's ok to aim high as long as you have a parachute and something soft to land in.
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Post by frenchiii on Dec 9, 2012 8:02:12 GMT -5
I definitely understand where you're coming from. I've been diagnosed with Bipolar LV1, manic depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, ADHD, and I also get panic attacks pretty frequently. I had to move from a school with 4,000+ kids in to an alternative school with less than 40 kids total because I got sent to the hospital from school for seizing up and hyperventilating during a panic attack. And on the topic of the "community" not being a healthy place for, let's just say, "mentally unstable teenagers", I agree completely. Everybody wants us to do exactly as we're told, and they want us to stop being depressed, or to stop feeling the way we do. WE DON'T HAVE THAT CHOICE. I've been ridiculed and put down for being the odd one out for quite a while. And I don't know about you, but I've got more on my plate than I can handle. We're hardly given credit for handling more than we can. But, if you're looking for more advice rather than another life story, here ya go: You have to figure yourself out completely and be willing to accept what's wrong with you before you can help yourself. Because nobody knows what's happening to you better than.. well.. you. So, if you know what's exactly wrong, it'll help doctors and psychiatrists and family understand better, which is a bigger chance of getting legitimate help.
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