Comments | walkingtheridge: Into the Void

walkingtheridge

Into the Void

Oct 13, 2014 20:14

I want to talk to you about mental illness. Last week was, apparently, "Mental Illness Awareness Week." I guess I was too busy trying to force myself to eat and take a shower to realize that. Anyway, here's the thing ( Read more... )

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staxxy October 14 2014, 07:52:46 UTC

Many people in my life *are* living with mood disorders, and we all tend to refer to it as "emotional bandwidth" or sometimes as spoons/emotional endurance. My fibro and migraines work out in a lof of the same practical ways (groceries *or* laundry but not both, urge to do THE THING but no bandwidth, not knowing until THAT DAY if you are going to be capable of attending a gathering or not, etc). It's frustrating as all hell ( ... )

ashbet October 14 2014, 15:15:06 UTC

^^^^ALL OF THIS.

(Separately, who the HELL wears strong perfume to a Pain Management doc's office??!? I just moved across the room to get away from her, bc it was giving me an icepick headache -- especially since she apparently showers in cigarette juice. *cringe*)

ashbet October 14 2014, 15:11:25 UTC

I'm sitting in a medical waiting room, so this has to be short, but... I hear you, and I get it.

My mental-health issues aren't exactly the same, but the effects can be similar, especially the depression/anxiety combo punch making it really hard to Do Stuff.

Much love, sugar, and kudos for being candid about this, and how hard it is to live with. People who have never experienced this stuff often have NO IDEA that it's not as simple as "thinking positive" or "trying harder."

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