So good news.
Since I’m pretty open about my sz illness and accepting of it. And also very pro active at battling it.
My brother finally told our family that he has depression. He’s had it for years and I knew that. I used to give him tips on getting more out of life even when I was struggling like hell.
So he is learning techniques to beat this demon (not a literal demon) but depression.
I feel good about that today.
Good for you @anon31257746 - It seems like you have a good handle on your illness.
Good insight is important. You are a good brother for helping him out like this - i am sure that he appreciates your guidance. My brother also has depression, and it can be a difficult illness to deal with
I think in a more healthy world mental health would be discussed as much as physical health.
Yeah in my household, before I became mentally ill there was no such thing as mental illness. We didn’t even know what it meant
Same here. I mean I knew what depressions was but that was about it.
I think as we get more science based research… instead of blaming it on bad mothers… taking the shame out of it…
I have a feeling we will start to regard mental health as much as physical.
It’s in higher regard now then it has been in the past. Little by little I guess.