mentally ill people are considered some what cowardly from a normal person's point of view?

Question

it seems that they have more fears of unnecessary things and are unable to achieve their full potential and to the extreme, some self-terminate their life or self-destruction of their physical and mental state(cutting and unidentified cause of physical symptoms)

there is happy life to the other way always, but they choose to go in the wrong direction

the last statement is a question

im serious mentally ill by self-diagnosing

for people answering this question, im in serious mental problems

Answer 1

Perhaps it's the stress of their everyday life? Lots of people have stress, especially school kids. The peer pressure and everything can really get to them, or maybe even what goes on at home. Maybe the verbal abuse they received as a child has held them back mentally, therefore holding them back physically. Feeling like you're not good enough for something can stunt your mental growth and can stop you from learning to take chances. There are few people who can break out of that and move on. Others are trapped in it for a long time, and they eventually take it out on themselves, thinking it's all their fault (even though it isn't...not fully anyway) and starting physically abusing themselves, or some people get in abusive relationships, and claim that he/she loves her/him. It's terrible, really.

Answer 2

You are catching it from all these answers I've read from the posts above.
I just want to point out a few things to you, for example the people in history that were mentally ill and made huge changes in the way we live today. Beethoven, John Nash who won the noble peace prize, Winston Churchill suffered from manic depression, Kurt Cobain, Ernest Hemingway. I could go on and on but one thing I can guarantee you is your life today would not be what it is without some of these people you have a distorted image of.
Try to educate yourself about things you don't understand or are possibly afraid of yourself. Anyone can become mentally ill at anytime in there lives. Severe trauma alone can cause a breakdown and the person is never the same after that.
I am a nurse, a welder, a cabinetmaker, a 18 wheel truck driver, a writer, and I have the wonderful gift of making people laugh which I love because I can't think of anything better than the sound of people laughing and yes I am mentally ill. Have been most of my life.

Answer 3

Hey there, excuse me..... I have mental illnesses. I have never been considered a coward. I flew B52 aircraft in the US Air Force, what have you done? I ran my own computer business, what have you done? I have 4 college degrees and earned them all, what have you done? I feel like I have taken every challenge I have faced and met it head on. I have never shied away from anything or anybody. I may have mental illnesses but have never thought about suicide. And for your information cutting and all that is really rare among the mentally ill.

I never asked to be sick. The only difference between having a broken leg and having mental problems is you can see the broken leg. I suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I was the scheduled pilot on a B52 training mission. On the morning of the mission I was bumped so a student pilot and an instructor pilot could go. The aircraft exploded in midair, killing three people, including the student pilot who was sitting in my seat. I suffer guilt, vivid nightmares, sleeplessness, fears, phobias, and a mess of other things. Yes I have bad days. But the good news is I never have the flu or a cold. So I guess my down time is the same as yours.

Never assume anything about a group of people you know nothing about. That is how Hitler came to power. Before you sit down and ask a question make sure you understand what you are saying and do not be insulting.

Never self diagnose any disease. It takes a doctor to see what you have if you have anything at all. Self diagnosis is just the same as hypocondria.

Answer 4

On the contrary, I have a high respect and admiration for people who suffer from mental illness. That is a tough obstacle to overcome. In fact, I think it is MORE cowardly to look down on these people. Mental illnesses are serious, medical problems. Looking down on people who suffer from mental illness and calling them cowards is NO different than saying the same thing about cancer victims or children with leukemia. Often it is genetic, biological, and it is not their fault. People who think the mentally ill are cowardly are ignorant fools.

p.s. If you or someone you know might be mentally ill, get them in to see the doctor! It is no different than if you are sick. Self-diagnosing is a waste of your time and energy. The experts are the ones that know what is going on and they can help, and treatment is available.

Answer 5

A suicidal person stops reasoning to find solutions. He/she believes that suicide is the only option. But suicide is just a way to escape. It is not the easy way out because it causes pain and sometimes other relatives, friends and acquaintances imitate the behavior. There are families where more that one person committed suicide. Depression, if not dealt with properly, could lead to suicide. If you feel depressed, you can talk to a doctor, who can properly diagnose your condition. It could be that your diet is low in vitamin D. If you need a supplement, use vitamin D3 because D2 is made from petroleum. D3 is from more natural sources. I have been on both sides, I was taking a medicine that made me suicidal, which I stop taking, and also talked two people into not committing suicide. I am glad to be alive. I am now doing my best to make a difference in people's lives, by lending a hand, giving encouragement, sporting a smile, or just being there when they need a friend to listen. I am so glad I stopped the medicine on time. It feels great to help people and it takes the attention away from my personal problems.

Answer 6

It only seems that way(unnesesary and silly) because you don't fully understand them/us.

Unless you become one of us "mentally ill" people you will never quite understand where we are coming from with our justifications and all.

Remember a "mental ill" persons mind isn't like yours...if it were they wouldn't be called "metally ill". That is the definition of mentally ill dear...we don't think,reason,and so on in one part or another or our lives..sometimes many parts at the same time. Many times there is no ryme or reason for the things we do. I can tell you this...there are very few people who would do these things without reason..it's justified in our minds...may not be to anyone else on the planet..but it is in our minds. You may never understand this concept dear...just accept it and move on.

Answer 7

As someone who's suffered from depression for many years, your statement is exactly the reason why alot of us feel ashamed. People don't wake up one day and decide they're going to start cutting, or become anorexic or bulimic and so on. When you're brain isn't functioning properly, it's hard to go about life regularly.
Please don't misunderstand, I take full responsibilty for where I am in my life and the choices I make, but simple things for you may be more of a struggle for me. Just means I have to work harder and take care of myself a little more.
For someone who has never gone through or known someone with a mental ilness, of course I don't expect you to understand, but don't assume that we're cowardly and that our fears and feelings aren't valid because you don't feel the same way.

Answer 8

people with mental illness face many obstacles. It takes courage to leap obstacles every single day. Many plug along every single day and do reach their goals. Some are doctors, psychologists, professeurs, mothers, fathers etc. Mental illness does not know barriers...it can hit right from birth or can hit you in your twenties or thirties right in the middle of your life. It can affect a custodian, to a doctor, to a student to a homeless person. Some will have no resources and may not reach their potential as you say; some will reach their potential inspite of it and others will with help...and it will always be done with hard work ....and loads and loads of courage and character.

Answer 9

I am guessing that what you are trying to same is that Joe Average tends to look at a person suffering from a mental illness and judges them as being cowardly.

If that is the case, yes you are correct, unfortunately or fortunately depending on what side of the fence you are on, it is impossible to imagine what a sufferer of mental illness experiences. Society as a whole is quick to judge and blame without looking at the whole picture.

Answer 10

Your question is offensive.

Edit: Mental illness is not about cowardice. When one is ill, one's brain isn't functioning right- this causes the symptoms that you are experiencing. If you are mentally ill, seek the appropriate treatment. Once your brain is functioning correctly, you can deal with your fears. You may need to try different medications to see which work best for you; you may need specific treatments if you have phobias. It's a process. Good luck!