bad mental health, or maybe it is every one else who are loopy and havent turned our sort of sane yet?

Question

i often think this when i am talking to the psychiatrist that maybe i am how i am supposed to be and should i feel sorry for everyone else that have not discovered depression yet

i hope you understand what i mean

what do you think


xxx

Answer 1

I am 35 and have lived, I mean some of my experiences are way out there, nothing grosse just different. In the process I have met many different people from different walks of life, and even the so called elite class and socialites all fit my idea of humans, in as much to say every human being is a bit nuts in one way or another its just the level that varies. The longer you live and think this the more you will realise it is true. Everyone has idiosyncrities that makes them individuals and depending on your experiences in life someone may look more nuts to you than someone else. E.G. A psychiatrist who has just graduated will see someone who lets say 2 years ago was in a horrifying situation, he may think this person has a long way to go, a psychiatrist with 30 years experience may say they have come along well compared to others he has observed and doesnt need such intensive therapy. There are many factors and variables some days are better than others for everyone, just go with the flow lighten up kick back and dont worry about others opinion work out what you believe in your mind and put it out there, youll see you are not insane, well no more than the rest of us.

Answer 2

I think you've got a point here!
Who says what 'normal' is?
Who makes the rules?
People are quick to diagnose and put others into conveniently labelled compartments, just because they think that people don't conform to their idea of 'sane'.
Sanity is literally a state of mind! If you're ok with being you, then maybe it's others who have the problem.

Answer 3

I understand it and I did have that feeling when I first went, but over time I realized that I wasn't content to go on feeling the way I felt, so I opted for the meds and the counseling, and realized that things got better. It wasn't the way it was supposed to be.

Answer 4

unlike 'normal' people i like to think that with out my depression, i wouldn't have turned out to be the person i am know. probably would have turned into someone i would really hate now, if i didn't have depression. it's kinda opened my eyes and made me think out side of the box.

Answer 5

I know exactly what you mean. I also know exactly how you feel. It has even got to the point that when somebody enquires about my well-being, I say 'I'm fine, it's everybody else; they're all barking mad.'

Answer 6

Many psychiatrists need a psychiatrist!

Answer 7

There is no such thing as Insanity,
just different degrees of Normality.

Answer 8

i know that sounds a bit mad but thats what depression does. been there myself. xx