Rant.... I just need to rant... I'm sorry.

Hi @Former-Member

I hear ya!

I'm glad you're able to use this as a useful outlet (rather than facebook, as you mentioned).

It's sad that many don't know the varying degrees of mental health and there aren't more of a variety of 'stories' being shared out there about the diverse range of mental illnesses.

May I ask (and it's okay not to answer), was this brought on by something in the media or advertisement? Or an experience someone shared with you or advice you were given?

Hugs, yes i've hard that before too and had someone say (about someone else) that htey just obviously werent trying hard enough. Its very very frustrating! i'm sorry that you've heard that but it just means they really do not understand what its like.

LJ

I don't think you're bitter... and i think its ok to feel angry that you're not as simply cured... Someone explained to me the difference between moderate and severe versions of the same label are very differnt to treat and manage. mild to moderate can often be 'cured' while severe/chronic can be managed.. but that was also only one persons opinion and open to debate too.

you can be angry.. its what you do with it that counts 🙂 and letting it out here is probably better than writing some notes back to some of those 'misinformed-and-totally-in-their-own-healthy-little-idealistic-view-of-the-world-bubble,' what you really think.

Well said @Former-Member

Need to have another rant!

Just read my discharge summary and they talk about me loosing jobs cause I couldn't manage the workload - Ah, no I lost that job cause of the fing 6mg of C23H27FN4O2 you put me on! You take that much and try and see how you function on a daily basis! Yes, it saved my life, but it also ruined my life. I lost 3 years due to that medication and I've still not got my life back from it.

And don't continue to make snarky comments about my weight Mr Cardiologist - again; you try taking these fing meds and tell me how much weight YOU gain.

- Rant over -