Too Much Information, also known as T.M.I., is what this blog could be accused of. Therefore I will comment. The reason I have this blog is not self-expression, but advocacy for mental health awareness, especially as it intersects with spirituality.
I speak openly and freely about my mental illness issues because I want to normalize the subject. There are many people who take anti-depressants, visit therapists, or deal with mental health issues in some form. I hope that more people will "come out of the closet" about this issue. This will help to normalize the topic, thus reducing the stigma of mental health issues.
I know the topic makes people uncomfortable, but that is the problem. Mental illness is no different from any other illness. Proper diagnosis and treatment empowers people and their loved ones to live abundant lives.
Again - This is not about me. This is about the subject. This is about advocacy.
God bless you.
Brian
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(((Brian))) So good to see your comment on my blog! Please come again and email or join me on twitter or something. It would be a shame to lose touch again.
I don't think your blog is TMI at all. I think it's important for people in general to be better educated on mental health issues. Most folks have no idea just how many of the people they interact with daily live with medication and/or talk therapy as part of their regular routine. It is upsetting to watch as folks "move away on the group W bench" when they realize that the guy they're having after-church coffee & cookies with is off his meds. Or conversely, when they seem to believe that so-and-so with untreated anxiety and depression should just "work through it". And of course, there is the frustration when so-and-so won't seek treatment . . .
Of course, I did my CPE in a mental hospital so I may have a slightly different outlook than some other people.
Thanks for stopping by Maria. We will definately stay in touch. I will not be attending G.A., so I won't see you there. Did you hear that Heather is getting married? I'm happy for her.
I'll join you on twitter soon. I'm still trying to figure it out. I'll have to have a 7 year old teach me.
Brian
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