Mental Illness Awareness and Support Thread

[bluecat*dancing]

Let;s see how we go.

[catsnknots]

Not to anyone personally but..... Some concerns can be dealt with via a PM rather out in the open... I sometimes find that a direct message can usually dissolve any major concerns and set the record strait. 

When a person is vulnerable they read things differently, they have difficulty in replying in a subtle manner and they are very vulnerable to critique... 

((HUGS)) to all. 

[ten*teeny*tiny*toes]

I initially thought that it should have been addressed by pm and nearly said so...then realised pm has its own problems.

No win situation.

[**meep**]

May I say something? 

I think this thread is a wonderful idea and I think that we should make allowances for the possibility that something may not always come out right and if that happens, remember that the intention was good.  At the same time, it is important to remember that someone's feelings can be hurt and acknowledge that as well.  As long as any misunderstandings can be resolved then I think there is nothing to worry about and this thread can keep going for as long as we need each other here.    Hope that makes sense.

[azureline**]

All threads like this have little hiccups, hopefully this levels out.

I hope everyone is ok and Deb comes back.♥

My sister suffers from clinical depression but is drug free now for 3 years, she is trying not to become dependant on them and so far so good. I lost my little brother to suicide, as well as some other close family members. The questions never go away.

[puddleback]

No one is judging anyone Purple...just trying to protect fragile feelings.

[**meep**]

If we were to look at this support thread like support group/therapy where people come and meet on regular basis, we would naturally expect that there'd be good and bad days, disagreements even and that can be healthy - to see things from different perspectives. I have on more than one occasion been given advice that I thought, gosh, no, you don't understand how it feels but that's OK because its an opportunity to create more awareness.  I think we can have all of that here and still feel comfortable.

[k0llectable5]

Purple my eyes leak for you.  I read your posts from the previous page and I can only imagine the hurt you must be feeling. I think the main point is there is nothing anyone can say that can ease that hurt.  Kudos to the posters that have tried to support and give advice and kind words but from what I see by your posts, for you there is no light at the end of the tunnel, and that darkness is all consuming. I wish I had some magic words of wisdom to share, but I just dont. I just hope that others can understand why you have responded in the way that you have and not take it to heart.

This really is an eye leaky thread... 

[izabsmiling]

Lloydslight , please don't let things hurt you or put you off posting as you yourself feel you need and want  to and have every right to..

for yourself  

Best wishes to all here 

[*pepe]

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@darksideofthemoon wrote:

She either is concerned for you or she is not feeling well herself.  The companionship is necessary for all in troubled times.  Is she getting on in age?  I'm sure the true Cat People will be in contact with guidance.

Deb, there is nothing wrong with the cat... but please, you are giving out too much information to purple, she really doesn't need it.  she's not in any way mentally ill or incompetent and it is beginning to upset her.  

She is a friend of mine and I just feel it would be best to let you know before she leaves the thread.  Don't want that to happen. Not to either of you.

She gets a lot of support from me and another friend here, but she's not silly in any way at all.  

Sorry, but it just needed to be said  xx

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Let's hope Deb doesn't leave the thread now...

[nevynreally]

I hope purple doesn't.