Why do people treat the mentally ill like they are stupid and do not know what is going on? Do they not realize that we are human too?

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• It's one thing to be ignorant and not know but all of the people in my life seem to know about it and still treat me like shit. It's the ones that always say I am here for you and my sister has mental illness or I have it..these are the people who seem to hurt you the worst. I wish they could feel the Real pain that we feel when we are treated like crap..the tears, the loneliness..all of it.

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

• Yeah, they may know that you have it but that hardly means a thing. Do they know first-hand what you're going through? What it's like to live life through your eyes? I DON'T THINK SO.

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  by Suomynona on July 12th, 2009

• Personally, I don't know what you're going through, but I can definitely tell you this: You are not alone. And when it comes to feeling pain, I know all too well what that feels like.

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  by Suomynona on July 12th, 2009

• At 35 years of age and having been to 11 mental hospt. and umpteen doctors I came to the conclusion that they really don't know what its like and thusly how to treat it I can give one clue "unconditional love" . your right we just want to be loved and feel a part of out community. sadily it is only animals I trust now.

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  by tinkeer on July 12th, 2009

• I am so glad people understand what I feel. They don't know what it's like. You can always tell whether they know or not by how they treat patients and everyone I have ever seen has only wanted the money..not to help me. if you read one of my answers it says that people are only helping me by treating me different..WTF? You are right..animals are the only ones who gives a crap about us.

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

• Yup, there is no logic or clear-cut explanations when it comes to psychology; all of it is hypothetical because there aren't any parameters or concise steps to follow as it pertains to the mind; it's not like treating heart disease or a virus. Even the great C. G. Jung admits that he's knows just as much about the patient's neurosis (problem) as does the patient himself. You can read all the textbooks in the world and never truly understand what goes on behind the curtains.

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  by Suomynona on July 12th, 2009

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• Thanks.

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

• sure

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  by WilAtHart is DONE on July 12th, 2009

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• Me too. Thanks

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

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• Thanks. I have now quit trusting anyone at all because of the way I am treated. You can read my other comments if you want. Sad part of all this is we are human and we (most of us) are very smart. We want love and acceptance too. Mentally ill people are usually more danger to themselves than others. People who KNOW about it still treat us the same way as someone who doesn't know about it and then they wonder why we commit suicide and self harm. If they could only see the real person and not the mental illness...

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

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• Thanks for sharing this. I often wondered how they would like it if they lived with it and someone treated them the way they treat us. I think most people think we don't hurt, we don't cry..we are just taking up space. They ignore us, talk about us (even in front of us)..and think that we are stupid and won't know it. What's even worst is when people in the health profession treat us this way..you know they know better

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

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• thanks

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

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• Well obviously not everyone gets it..read my answers I got. I know some mentally ill people are not aware but a lot of us are. You would be amazed at how many mental health professionals have no empathy and don't give a crap. They have told patients that they only want a paycheck and they could care less. (I was there). Thanks

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  by Scrappy on July 12th, 2009

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