Posted by sjb on May 10, 2004, at 8:58:56
In reply to The stigma and loneliness of mental illness...., posted by KindGirl on May 10, 2004, at 1:19:37
Yes, I can relate to everything you say except the part about being on an island with your therapist.
I get very, very lonely yet often don't want to socialize with those I feel I have nothing in common with. Just forcing it makes me feel odder than I already am. What's particulary lonely for me is not having a passion, something that really feels right for me, like other people seem to have. I just kind of go through the motions with no sense of belonging anywhere.
I really struggle with the stigma as well and sometimes can't believe that I need "mental" help with drugs and therapy. I've come to accept the drugs, life is worse without them, but I still have to force myself to go to therapy. Just the word makes me cringe, likes it's so touchy-feely, upper-class thing and so self-indulgent. It does help, so I keep going, but I don't like it and dread it most of the time.
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