Many symptoms of my mental disorders like anxiety, depression, OCD, & Tourette's Syndrome are interpreted by people as abnormal & childish. I also had 2 strokes @ age 5. Many of my behaviors are socially unacceptable to society but I can't help it. & mny people tell me there's no excuse for me being this way & when I try to explain why I'm the way I am, people don't want to hear it & they try to call me trouble-making & attention-seeking when I'm not. I can't help who I am. I prefer to be alone & people say it's unhealthy to be alone all the time. My brother considers me a sick, twisted, & demented sociopathic freak because he doesn't understand my disability & does not care. Who is he to diagnose me? & he's very mentally abusive & always insults me & tells other people to not trust me. My whole family hates me based on others' gossipping about me that's not true & I try to explain it & they don't want to hear it.
2007-11-18 03:53:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Many people are so ignorant about mental health issues. Your family is especially cruel though. They, of all people, should be sympathetic and understand your issues. It is hard not to have family around, but my advice would be to avoid your families as they are doing nothing but causing you hearache. If your family chooses to believe gossip there is nothing you can do about it; shame on them.
I am sorry you have so much trouble with your family. My family is not good and supportive either and it is hard.
May God bless you and keep you safe.
2007-11-18 10:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lack of education on mental health
2007-11-18 17:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by CreativeMusicArtist 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have to say ignorance....alot of people dont get it.
though, i cant say that i'm not childish...i behave terriablly
2007-11-18 17:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋