health Anyone with mental health issues?

[Dreambiscuit 11,042]

As mentioned in an earlier post, I had radical OCD when I was younger but I got past it. It tries to rear its ugly head from time to time but it doesn’t own me anymore. The modern world seems to breed mental issues because people try to twist nature into something unnatural, and psychological problems are the inevitable result.

[Tao 8,820]

Hmmmmmmm

• anxiety
•  panic attacks
• depression
• ptsd

A LOT of this came dealing with covid and some factors that took over my life over 4 months in a short hard order.   Thankfully I'm getting help this year. 

 

[EpicEnergy 23,244]

Yep, I've been living with them for over 5 years now! It's starting to drive me crazy, but then again I'm crazy anyways! I've been to several doctors of different areas of expertise and tried several treatment plans but nothing's worked, so I just continue to live with terrible mental health.

[SkarletVoid 192]

Complex PTSD, general anxiety, manic depression, adhd, light autism, borderline personality disorder, 18 years of abuse from multiple families 

Nah, I'm perfectly normal lol

[Mlaatr fan2 239]

Note:Bringing up the mental health issues is not a good Idea. It can commonly remind them of pain from the past. Let a medical professional do this.

Yes, I actually have had depression before(and worse). But getting to know the world helped me. One Piece saved me from a catastrophic end. It showed me that people don't always live happily but can still make friends and create a better future. The world holds many wonderful things, including nature of course. My counsler and teachers also helped a lot. Now I am here on this kind hearted forum making more friends.

Edited March 29 by Mlaatr fan2

[Snoopy Fan 7,533]

I deal with a lot of anxiety.

[Raskolnikov 1,603]

On 2020-10-02 at 8:21 PM, Stardust said:

The whole mental health concept is kinda flimsy to me.

It rings too close to the idea of mental illness which is really just is a social construct (apart from a few issues which are more physically based so those are different). Putting a label on a cluster of symptoms. It is actually an age old debate why "emotional difficulties" should be called such. Not saying these things aren't real btw. And mental health is just another nicer sounding version of this and it stems into the same concept. I think it is very dehumanising and seems more like a judgement than anything of your place in society. Yet people who are supposedly normal yet obviously have issues with drinking or else because they are still functioning they are seen as okay. 

https://iai.tv/articles/does-mental-illness-exist-auid-1280

 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/jun/21/doctoring-the-mind-richard-bentall

 

I do think like though approaches like CBT (which is super popular) and that can be useful though. Or expression through journalling, art or drama and that. Otherwise yeah dealing with the problems in your life might help if you are able to, at least if they were the cause of your symptoms, if you don't have a great life situation then that may be a contributing factor. Or maybe a sudden sad event pushed you down. And having a positive and constructive attitude. 

Love this post, especially considering the chemical imbalance theory of depression has been recently debunked.

I largely don't like psych labels because of what you described, though they can be sometimes helpful in specific contexts. Calling neurodivergencies or responses to adverse life experiences 'disordered' sounds ridiculously pathologising and IMO only muddies the waters and decontextualises the reasons someone is feeling or acting a certain way. Many many times our even extreme responses, moods and behaviours are understandable rather than 'disordered' once environmental or historical context is reintroduced into the equation. (And as you said this does NOT mean that people are "faking" their distress! Their suffering is VERY much real!)

Anyway those are my two cents. The topic is of large interest to me. 

 

I struggle with complex trauma and uh a lot of my shit stems from all of that >_>''

Edited July 5 by Raskolnikov

[Clawdeen 19,761]

OCD, Anxiety, Panic attacks and depression. 

[Stardust 644]

On 2025-07-04 at 3:07 PM, Raskolnikov said:

Love this post, especially considering the chemical imbalance theory of depression has been recently debunked.

I largely don't like psych labels because of what you described, though they can be sometimes helpful in specific contexts. Calling neurodivergencies or responses to adverse life experiences 'disordered' sounds ridiculously pathologising and IMO only muddies the waters and decontextualises the reasons someone is feeling or acting a certain way. Many many times our even extreme responses, moods and behaviours are understandable rather than 'disordered' once environmental or historical context is reintroduced into the equation. (And as you said this does NOT mean that people are "faking" their distress! Their suffering is VERY much real!)

Anyway those are my two cents. The topic is of large interest to me. 

 

I struggle with complex trauma and uh a lot of my shit stems from all of that >_>''

I'm glad it resonanted I forgot I wrote this haha. 

The topic is still often comes up in my mind however. 

It is concerning how often environmental and historical context is ignored when it frequently plays a huge, often foundational, role in causing various issues (though perhaps not always the sole cause). It's positive that there's increasing evidence against the simplistic "chemical imbalance" theory.

Neurodivergence is a concept I'm somewhat on two minds about. On one hand, I'm glad that things have gained a more positive reframe, largely thanks to the work of activists. On the other hand, it still boxes people in (or out, for that matter) with reductionist labels, rather than genuinely celebrating someone's unique individuality. It's also based on a sense of permanence; some aspects may be permanent, but certainly not all. Furthermore, in some cases, I see these conditions glorified in ways that don't make sense to me, given the real troubles they can present.

Another concern is that support is often only provided once individuals label themselves. This hasn't truly changed, and people should be able to get help without needing a label, especially for issues that are not uncommon. Only in severe cases, I believe, might there be a need for more focused care and specific highlighting. Labels should primarily be a term of convenience to aid support, and context matters greatly in their application.

It often feels that dealing with issues before they become significant, like preventative care, isn't encouraged.

The concept of mental hygiene has become popular and certainly has its uses. However, it still feels linked to the broader mental health paradigm, essentially acting as a softer version of the diagnosis paradigm. For it to be truly effective, it would need to be liberated from this reactive paradigm and shift towards a more holistic model of ongoing, preventative care.

Edited Monday at 04:38 PM by Stardust
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[Raskolnikov 1,603]

2 hours ago, Stardust said:

I'm glad it resonanted I forgot I wrote this haha. 

The topic is still often comes up in my mind however. 

It is concerning how often environmental and historical context is ignored when it frequently plays a huge, often foundational, role in causing various issues (though perhaps not always the sole cause). It's positive that there's increasing evidence against the simplistic "chemical imbalance" theory.

Neurodivergence is a concept I'm somewhat on two minds about. On one hand, I'm glad that things have gained a more positive reframe, largely thanks to the work of activists. On the other hand, it still boxes people in (or out, for that matter) with reductionist labels, rather than genuinely celebrating someone's unique individuality. It's also based on a sense of permanence; some aspects may be permanent, but certainly not all. Furthermore, in some cases, I see these conditions glorified in ways that don't make sense to me, given the real troubles they can present.

Another concern is that support is often only provided once individuals label themselves. This hasn't truly changed, and people should be able to get help without needing a label, especially for issues that are not uncommon. Only in severe cases, I believe, might there be a need for more focused care and specific highlighting. Labels should primarily be a term of convenience to aid support, and context matters greatly in their application.

It often feels that dealing with issues before they become significant, like preventative care, isn't encouraged.

The concept of mental hygiene has become popular and certainly has its uses. However, it still feels linked to the broader mental health paradigm, essentially acting as a softer version of the diagnosis paradigm. For it to be truly effective, it would need to be liberated from this reactive paradigm and shift towards a more holistic model of ongoing, preventative care.

Nothing to add, just wanted to say I more or less agree with you. :]

[Envy 6,357]

ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and something of which I've completely forgotten the name of. Avoidant something? I don't even know if I'm right with that much. Also think I might be at least somewhat autistic. At the very least I have some kind of sensory processing disorder and I really wish I had known that earlier.

Edited Tuesday at 02:06 AM by Envy

[Magic Note 2,771]

Autism, ADHD, generalized and social anxiety are some of the mental health issues I have.

[Clawdeen 19,761]

I'd like to know who doesn't have any these days with the way this world is

[Longhaul 7,919]

Yeah, I have a few.  Not worth mentioning, though.