Mental Health Discussion

[upthetigers]

The biggest protective factor against severe mental illness and suicide is supportive and open connection with other people - family, friends and community.

Sorry you've had a bad experience with the mental health system @upthetigers. The system at the pointy end of things is broken. Many people do benefit however from seeking support.

I was only suicidal after taking medication. The side effects were worse then the mental illness. Thankfully not on that medication anymore.

I had a great upbringing. Mental illness doesn't discriminate.

 

[weststigers]

That's some seriously messed up crap. You must be 80, absolutely toxic, potentially fatal nonsense.

😕 smh

 

[tiger_one]

 

[upthetigers]

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Social media is kinda toxic to be honest, it's a highlight reel of the good times and not the bad, not realistic at all

 

[Winston Churchill]

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/gene-hackman-95-and-wife-betsy-arakawa-63-found-dead-along-with-pet-dog/news-story/2c3144541d0350f4926914f93858206c

Did they have to take out the dog?

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/gene-hackman-95-and-wife-betsy-arakawa-63-found-dead-along-with-pet-dog/news-story/2c3144541d0350f4926914f93858206c

Did they have to take out the dog?

Depends on the age of the dog. If it's elderly and lived it's life with them, the kindest thing to do is to take the dog with you. The separation anxiety would be cruel.
I f my wife goes first I'll be going too. We've been together since school 100 years ago. I won't be continuing without her if she goes.

 

[crazycat]

I was only suicidal after taking medication. The side effects were worse then the mental illness. Thankfully not on that medication anymore.

I had a great upbringing. Mental illness doesn't discriminate.

Yea, medication is weird.

Some people it's kept them alive.

Yet I know of one relative who's life is ruined by Dumb Psychs and medication leading to drug addiction.

Another who was in a selective high school, feeling a little sad and having the councillor try to force him into medication. He had 2 hours travel + 4 hours study and crazy pressure on him. ... I don't know TAKE THE PRESSURE DOWN!


Man John Farnham really nailed it with Take the Pressure down. Another song I gravitate too on this is "danny Boy" from the Vaudeville smash, just nailed being a single unemployed man.

Heck Garbage + Alanis Morisette kept me alive through high school. Ok moody brat, but alive.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Every body okay? We good to go?

 

[upthetigers]

Every body okay? We good to go?

Not suicidal but wish I died in my sleep.

Footy this weekend will be a good distraction.

How are you AHX?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Distraction? You can't face reality? Im great. With people like you. 🖤 Me too. In the sleep. Just I think about the others.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Every body okay? We good to go?

It's always a fine line with me. At the moment, ok though 👍❤️

 

[Lauren]

 

[Suzie-Q]

I love these @Lauren ❤️ thank you

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's always a fine line with me. At the moment, ok though 👍❤️

Yes. A fine line. You choose. Either way. Im here for you.

 

[Suzie-Q]

Yes. A fine line. You choose. Either way. Im here for you.

Appreciate that X 🥰
And thank you for asking.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not just you. Everyone Suzie. Thank you for being real. You good.

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

A couple of hours with the grandson cures all ills.
Take as often as possible.

 

[innsaneink]

Not suicidal but wish I died in my sleep.

Footy this weekend will be a good distraction.

How are you AHX?

I hope U R OK

You probably should speak to a professional, hope you get the help you need

 

[upthetigers]

I hope U R OK

You probably should speak to a professional, hope you get the help you need

Thanks mate, I don't trust people easily. I'll be fine.

 

[Merlot]

Thanks mate, I don't trust people easily. I'll be fine.

Mate you are wasting your life distrusting people, guessing you mark people and yourself hard on certain criteria..Open up ,still get slapped in the face ,better to be up front and see it coming than hide behind maybe's.Open arms ,heart n mind takes you into living