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[alkhemeta]

Seem to think that life without mental illness would be boring. I disagree. It is a form of powerlessness and if being committed to a hospital or having breakdowns is their idea of excitement I find that really really sad

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[layo]

So is it because artists, writers and musicians are sometimes nutbars that people think it's a poetic source of tormented genius?

[alkhemeta]

I guess. I just find it crippling.

[alkhemeta]

Amen to that! Initially when I first started experiencing the euphoria of the manic state I never wanted to go to sleep because I always had a project I wanted to do- I do kinda miss that but when it switched to rage and my blood pressure shot up, well, once I literally punched a hole in the wall. And the depression was more of a lethargy. But yeah, I'd say it taught me what talents I had and was capable of. But I don't want it either.