Posted by Kath on August 29, 2009, at 17:38:59
In reply to Re: How much do your friends know? » moonshadow, posted by Phil on August 28, 2009, at 17:43:52
Phil - I love how you described your openness.
I think this is precisely what is needed.
My son gets assistance from the CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association). So do I. One of their main things is to get the word out that SO many people in all walks of life struggle with Mental Illness.
It makes me feel good when I'm with my son & he answers his phone & says, "I'm just having an appointment at the Mental Health office" or, "I'll call you when I'm done my psychiatrist appointment", or "I'm just on my way to my therapist appointment". SO refreshing that he's so open & not ashamed! And this is a 25 yr old guy who is into the music/DJ/Rave/music mixing scene. Mind you, his good friends saw him when he came back from BC in a pretty zombie-ish state, so it's not as if they don't know what he's been through, but it still seems tremendously Healthy the way he is so open about it.
You're doing a huge service to everyone with MI by your openness. Thank you.
love, Kath
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