Why do people with mental problems get so much ****?

Question

I have Bi-polar and schizophrenia and I am wondering why people give mentally undtable people so many problems... or is it just me thinking that?

Answer 1

Fear and ignorance. Or ignorance and fear, to be precise...ignorance breeds the fear.

All you can do is take your meds and do your part to contribute to your stability. Avoid judgmental asshats.

Answer 2

No, it's not just you thinking that. People with mental issues do get a lot of ****...having a mental issue comes with a stigma. Most of the time I find that it's because of ignorance and an unwillingness to be understanding towards what isn't considered "normal" by the rest of the world. I am a bi-polar manic depressive with psychotic features. I also have visual and auditory hallucinations without meds. I have a severe OCD, acute paranoia and dellusions of grandeur.

Again, I think it's ignorance. People don't want to step out of their own comfort zones to try to understand anything that is different from themselves. It's like if they don't see it it's not real to them. They are unwilling to educate themselves about it, and that makes it easier for them not to acknowledge it. Plus, there is now the issue (as I am sure you have noticed) that lawyers these days are throwing the mental illness defense around like confetti...when that happens, it tends to make something as serious as mental illness seem more like an excuse to the so called "normal" people in society. That means all of us people that actually suffer from a mental illness are looked at a lot more closely with doubt than ever before.

I've also found that sometimes it's not only ignorance or unwillingness to learn, but just plain stupidity, and I'm sure that you have seen that from some of the answers that show up on here as well. Like I said, people just don't like to differ from what they consider the "norm."

Answer 3

You are right, there is a stigma attached to mental illness. I think the problem is people don't fully understand mental illness, so instead of getting knowledgeable about the subject, they make rude remarks and show their true ignorance. Mental illness is a big problem in the United States, many of the homeless you see are mentally ill individuals that were discharged from mental institutions because their insurance wouldn't cover, or they didn't have insurance and a large income to cover the costs. It is truely a sad situation, both for the mentally ill, but also their families and others that have their "hands tied" due to costs/insurance. The mentally ill should be treated with respect, just as other human beings should be treated.

Answer 4

They do have many problems. The thought process is usually a very emotional one and not based in logic even though most of them think they know it all. There bright ideas most often fail and this helps worsen the depression. In additon, family and friends distance themselves because they get tierd of dealing with all of the crap the person deals them. It is sad. Medication and a good doctor can help.
You do not have bi-polar and schizophrenia. You may be bipolar with psychotic features, but not can not be both bi-polar and be schizophrenic. They are two different diseases with some similar charecteristics. This leads me to believe you do not have an adequate support system or doctor. Get a psychiatrist and life can get much, much better. Good luck. There is hope ok??

Answer 5

In a word, "grief." SInce the beginning of time people have been uncomfortable around people who think differently. There's a taboo associated with being differently programmed. What's interesting is that some people who have been classified as 'mentally ill' have given a lot to propel society forward.
Mentally ill people do not think like the rest of the "normal" population and therefore have been subjected to all methods of cruel and unusual punishment including having holes drilled in their heads - extreme doncha thnk?
I think shock treatment is still being used to treat those with mental illness and then there's the judgement that comes along with being differently programmed. Some labeled mentally ill people as witches in the past however, in my humble opinion, the rest of the population has questionable mental health.
Think about it. Think about what is classified as normal in this country and you'll realize that deviant is as deviant does.
Mentally ill people make others uncomfortable. I wish this country would grow up and realize a couple of things,:
a) mental illness is not contagious.
b) mental illness is as old as time itself
c) by ostracizising the mentally ill you add to the problem(s)
d) mental illness is just that, an illness, they need to realize that so the mentally ill can be treated with respect and dignity and not fear from ignorance.

As I stated, deviant is as deviant does, here's a case in point, this country is at war for ?????????????
Please!!!
Or how bout this, there are people living in the streets of the richest country in the world and instead of fixing the problem, we spend perfectly good money to send people to the moon? For crying out loud! The MOON!!?!?!?!?
I shudder to think about what is normal and acceptable behavior. Oh, me? I have epilepsy and a panic disorder. Listen, relax and laugh a little, it'll be OK in the great by and by. Take care and take your meds. I wish you peace.
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Answer 6

If you have schizophrenia paranoia it might be you thinking that. I think the mentally ill come in for a lot of negative actions and comments because they are obviously different in their behavior and most people don't like people who are different. It is a challenge to the mentally ill person to respond with understanding rather than like negativity. That they often do respond well is a measure of their latent sanity,i.e. they are not hopelessly lost. Peace and love.

Answer 7

No, there is something to that. I am reasonably well mentally and I know what you mean. Mostly I think it is because people don't understand mental illnesses and therefore they fear people who have them.

What is really scary though, is seeing people behave irrationally and knowing they are either (a) too proud to seek help or (b) too poor or disconnected to seek it out. I think untreated mental illness is our biggest problem in health care.

Good for you that you are doing something pro-active to get the help you need.

Answer 8

human beings have a proclivity for judging other people in terms of 50 different factors,like body language,(self control,smooth movement,economy of gestures) , speech ,,pronounciation,smoothness,reflective of a stable thinking process,receptivity to others thinking & motivation , no overt aggression,following instructions,expressing social and occupational cooperation. You are judged rapidly along these lines every time you interact with people .folks, like critters in nature are often judged as not up to par,and get the equivalent reaction of a dogs kicking up dust into the face of another mutt. people tend to not realize the extra baggage that severe M/I imposes on the "bipolar", addhders,manics,hyperactives in the population.You have to find something in creation around you that you can do better,faster,higher,longer,more thoroughly than those around you.maybe take a class in history,writing,science,electronics,carpentry........ya might ask yer psychemachiatrist to change your meds,get a liquid multi vitamin from safeway or jewel,find a healthfood store that sells RAW MILK,maybe soy milk,buy a book on nutrition about your problem,you might hit on something that helps,maybe right away,or over time

Answer 9

Like another person said, ignorance and fear. Throughout history, people as a society have acted hostile and whatnot to the things they do not know, to people who are different and to things they do not/refuse to understand. It's too bad that the normal reaction for the unknown for the masses isn't compassion or a wary but not hateful curiousity, eh.

Answer 10

Maney years ago in school(Nursing). A treacher told the class the following... People don't act right. Things don't always work. It takes longer than you think. Who's problem is it? If it's not yours-leave it. How important is it anyway? Be sounding board-not a sponge...she said if you remember the 7 items above you will not have a depression and be at ease. 45 years and it has worked for me and the folks that I have sent it to. Try it. write it down and keep it by your dest etc. view it when the time is needed.