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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal]
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Nobody but my family and closest friends know that I am depressed. I am going to keep it that way.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Hellogoodbyedeath]
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I take it that you consider all twelve billion Shroomerites your closest friends now.


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: zappaisgod]
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zappaisgod said:
I take it that you consider all twelve billion Shroomerites your closest friends now.


There's actually only 10 shroomerites with 20000 puppets each


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal]
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I thought I was crazy until I saw someone that was was fucked up. Now I think I'm normal

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal]
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I suffer from mental illness and I don't care who knows. Fuck'em if they don't like it.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Le_Canard] * 1
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Not online I'm not...

In person, it's as many here have stated, a need to know basis.
Same thing with my sexuality, I don't let it define me...

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: SoupSandwich]
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I have a mild anxiety/depression low mood or something,  I don't tell people I meet because they usually see me as the opposite. I smoke weed before bed to relieve the symptoms. When I wake up I feel great. The funny thing is weed actually tends to give me anxiety while high, so I don't do it recreationally with other people often. They always ask why I dont smoke weed... lol

Edited by CaptainKurt (05/15/15 12:32 PM)

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Hellogoodbyedeath]
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Depression is a lie. Anxiety is a lie. It is all a game. When you are labeled with a "disease" like that, you have no chance as being a credible person. You will be drugged and institutionalized against your will one day. It is all a matter of who knows like you said. You just need to change something. What you are feeling is a driving force. It is not to be suppressed but to be embraced...


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Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Psalm 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal]
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Patlal said:
People immediately will think that your a shit head because 1% of addicts makes the 99 look bad.




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Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Psalm 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Shiithead]
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I thoroughly enjoy being medicated.
Anti-Axiety (anxiolytics) are fucking great.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal] * 1
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No not ashamed.  Usually when people ask me "how are you doing" or "what's up?" I take that as an opportunity to let them know about my anxiety and depression, history of drug abuse, and how many times I have considered suicide that day so far.  Usually I try to stand on a chair, table, balcony, and rooftop and say it loud and clear so everyone can hear me and my problems.  Sometimes I also hire a young boy to go to other towns and shout about my anxiety and depression, history of drug abuse, and how many times I have considered suicide that day so far, just to get better coverage.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Shiithead]
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Shiithead said:
Depression is a lie. Anxiety is a lie. It is all a game. When you are labeled with a "disease" like that, you have no chance as being a credible person. You will be drugged and institutionalized against your will one day. It is all a matter of who knows like you said. You just need to change something. What you are feeling is a driving force. It is not to be suppressed but to be embraced...


I wouldn't say it's a lie, it's very real, but even though I can't remember ever feeling different, I wouldn't call it a disease either, it's like calling addiction a disease. Yeah it puts emphasis on it in order to show how much of a problem it is and show that it needs to be addressed, but realistically, it was your choice, and still is a choice, calling it something else gives you a reason to not put the blame on yourself, but it always comes back to what you're choosing to do, I could probably choose to be different, I've tried to do different things, but I'm just negative as a person and always was, and never saw a point to anything I do or even existing, and no matter what, it doesn't change.

I can volunteer at a homeless shelter, doesn't make me feel any better, I can receive gifts, don't care, I can do one of my most favorite activities ever, and it just keeps me distracted while doing it, but doesn't change how I am or what I feel the second it's over, I can honestly say that changing something wouldn't make a difference for me, because I am a 100% different person then I used to be, but the way I feel is exactly the same as it's always been. Just feel nothing instead of anger now. Nothing makes me happy or excited, and that hasn't changed regardless of what I've done different.

It's more of your own perspective on things then it is the things you choose to do in life. IMO anyway. It's easy to fool people though, pretty sad when all you have to do is fake a smile your entire life and not even your family notices what's really going on with you, or friends, or girlfriends. Only person in my entire life who took notice was an ex of mine who turned out to be a cunt, she just asked me why I don't get angry, sad, or anything about specific shit that was happening at the time and proceeded to ask why it always seemed like a reaction to smile and not genuine if someone was talking to me..I just said it's useless to get mad and shit because it doesnt change anything and she was thinking too much into it and I just like being polite lol, that was the only time I was kind of "embarrassed" about it.

Edited by SirShroomsAlott (05/15/15 11:49 AM)

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal]
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Quote:
People immediately will think that your a shit head because 1% of addicts makes the 99 look bad.


This is so true, sad yet true.... I am ashamed of my mental illness. I feel my family both help and stress my addiction and mental illness. But in turn im sure it stresses them as well, i am lucky they are there and (sometimes) understand. However times they misunderstand my actions really drives me insane (no pun intended).

I feel most ashamed after the fact i will hear from my brother that i had "manic" or "violent" episode. Half the time i dont recall the episode he is talking about and dont know what to think of it. Other times i feel my actions are blown out of proportion and my illness gets blamed when really (most of the time) they are things that everyone goes through.

I know alot of addicts and ex addicts. i myself was there and back but now im there again. My friends that are ex addicts often are very open about there ex-addictions and very openly talk about them. An old counselor of mine told me this is a good "coping mechanism" or whatever you want to call it. On the other hand my friends who are addicts are extremely reluctant to admit it. They lie to themselves and say they have no problem and brag they can stop whenever and have no withdrawals but they are full of shit, and continue to use daily.

I am a multi-substance addict. Some habits i have no problem openly admitting, others i am quite ashamed of. I dont know if its the negative stigma from those around me, or my own personal guilt. I like to blame society for alot of the negative stigma such as with marijuana how people stereotype and think if you smoke your a dumb burn't out hippy stoner, when in reality they are far and few between. People come in all shades but society as a whole like to simplify and stereotype they only see good vs bad and no in between.


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: zappaisgod]
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zappaisgod said:
I take it that you consider all twelve billion Shroomerites your closest friends now.


:uhoh: :cryariver:

They don't count.

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: SirShroomsAlott]
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SirShroomsAlott said:
But am I ashamed to tell people? No, I just haven't and won't because I realized a long time ago no body cares about anyone's problems except there own. I've subtly tried to reach out to people at times, for them to flip it around to a problem they're having in their life, which I help them get through, because it pains me to see other people unhappy or feeling alone, since I know all to well what that is like. Only reason I feel comfortable saying it here, is because none of you know me, and because it doesn't matter if you know anyway. I'd pr



:hugitout: Ive tried to reach out it always fails. I have come to realize these things you mention, most people only care about themselves.
And i look around and everyone seems miserable and unhappy and i feel there pain as well just watching what they are going through i relate too much. And then theres nothing i can do, what little i can do makes no difference.


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Shiithead]
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Shiithead said:
Depression is a lie. Anxiety is a lie. It is all a game. When you are labeled with a "disease" like that, you have no chance as being a credible person. You will be drugged and institutionalized against your will one day. It is all a matter of who knows like you said. You just need to change something. What you are feeling is a driving force. It is not to be suppressed but to be embraced...



I don't think its a lie, its from a lack of dopamine or serotonin in the brain. It makes you not feel motivated to socialize, have hobbies, or enjoy your work becuase your not getting the brain chemical reward doing it. Anxiety is unnecessarily worrying and focusing on what other people think or even worrying about whats on the news, mabye your scared to enter a cab by yourself becuase your with a stranger, thats anxiety. Anyways... With both problems you kind of end up living in your head then living in the moment its very difficult to escape outta that without some kind of help from drugs. :stoned:



Edited by CaptainKurt (05/15/15 12:39 PM)

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: CaptainKurt]
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My anxiety is simultaneously my biggest problem and biggest strength.  When I can harness that energy it can allow me to be really focused on one thing.

It can definitely be put in the category of a disease though, as much as anything can.  Just because it is not infectious or deadly in of itself it doesn't mean it isn't a disease.  People don't die from HIV they die from AIDS, just like people don't suffer from depression they suffer from the symptoms of the disease known as depression, which isn't well understood but it's one of those things that we generally agree on the meaning. 

Shiithead likes to say that things mean things that they don't wherever it suits his arguments and world-views.  I think that is a waste of time and a transparent attempt at manipulation because he knows if he just comes out and says what he means most people will write him off, as I believe they should :smirk:

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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Patlal] * 1
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I'm not ashamed to mention it, but I know all too well that most people lack the frame of reference to have an reasonable understanding of what I'm saying.

I tend to use "I'm as messed up as a war veteran" as a clarification often.

Part of my mental illness is the result of what other people have done to me over the course of my formative years, and the rest is a genetic predisposition to psychosis.
Why should I be ashamed? Not just have people completely demolished my psyche as a child but I built it up with my bare hands having jack diddly squat for help, and I managed to do this while retaining an unusually deep love for my fellow human beings. I'm a hero. Why be ashamed?


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: Asante]
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That's a really bad analogy.


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Re: Are you ashamed to mention that you have a mental illness/addiction in public? [Re: TopPmz]
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Its not. I have been through comparable events of acute danger to life and all that jazz, the no exit situation, the constant high tension., I'm very comparable to a war veteran except my war zone was the first 20 years of my life.


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