Well said. The way we treat people with mental illness and their families in this country is horrible! Even if they do want to take meds, it's not easy to get them diagnosed and on meds! I speak from experience.
My grandfather and my mother had bi-polar disorder. My grandfather never received the help he needed and committed suicide in hi…
Well said. The way we treat people with mental illness and their families in this country is horrible! Even if they do want to take meds, it's not easy to get them diagnosed and on meds! I speak from experience.
My grandfather and my mother had bi-polar disorder. My grandfather never received the help he needed and committed suicide in his 50's. My mother searched for help for years, and never properly diagnosed and medicated until she was 60 something!
She lived to be 94 and the last part of her life was happier, thanks to the meds she took without fail. She's a good example of how our mental health system is a piece of crap.
Well said. The way we treat people with mental illness and their families in this country is horrible! Even if they do want to take meds, it's not easy to get them diagnosed and on meds! I speak from experience.
My grandfather and my mother had bi-polar disorder. My grandfather never received the help he needed and committed suicide in his 50's. My mother searched for help for years, and never properly diagnosed and medicated until she was 60 something!
She lived to be 94 and the last part of her life was happier, thanks to the meds she took without fail. She's a good example of how our mental health system is a piece of crap.