Comments on: Mental Illness: The Sun Also Rises… Barely

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:23:54 +0000

Whenever I feel lost, I just ask somebody from the close people around me, like my parents, siblings, relatives and friends. Since I’m a type of person who usually asks about things around me, that can really help me feel that I could trust people around me. I’m pretty sure that they know more than I know cause they are more older than me. Their experiences are such a great help for me to move on and totally handle the current situation.
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By: Lisis

Lisis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:58:54 +0000

Katie, that is exactly what I’m talking about. There is a time, when we hit rock bottom, and all our thoughts conspire against us, and even the most irrational decisions seem sound when we are trapped inside our own head. At THAT moment, we simply cannot rely on ourselves to get through. It’s not about being strong enough, or smart enough, or independent, or capable, or anything. It is just the time when we must trust in someone else. And if we don’t have one of those wonderful people around, then we must trust in something deeper and greater than ourselves.

I can’t tell you how many potentially awful mistakes were avoided because I deferred to a friend’s judgment instead of my own. And, you are right, it wasn’t just my life at stake, it was my son’s too! Good for you, for trusting in others, and I am SO glad you have those friends to rely on when you need them.

Thanks for sharing your story!!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:52 +0000

Trust was the biggest lesson I learned when I went through a horrific bout of depression 5 years ago. 30+ medications in 16 months, and four hospitalizations, all while trying to single parent. The only way I made it through? My friends, and their judgment. Their judgment calls might have been different from my own, but their decisions were sound and made with much love and intelligence.

As I’ve gone forward, working to keep depression at bay, my friends are my barometer and my compass, letting me know where I am and when I’m slipping. I trusted them with my life, and more importantly, my children.

I never knew how deep love ran until I hit bottom.

By: Lisis

Lisis — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:45:41 +0000

Hey, Dot! Well, it looks like we’ve got ourselves an unusual bond, huh? Particularly with schizophrenia. I find that most people have heard of depression and bipolar enough, but schizophrenia is still pretty much misunderstood… and hard to explain. I wish you didn’t have to deal with it, but it’s neat to know someone else understands.

I’m heading over to read your story now…

By: Dot

Dot — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:40:48 +0000

Then I guess you wouldn’t like living in the DC area, where it’s almost always overcast and you can’t see any shadows or where the sun is. I had to buy a compass, myself.

“In my immediate family, I have dealt with depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia…” Me, too! My Dad, brother and uncle – bipolar, my sister – schizophrenic, myself – severe depression, my mother – never diagnosed. I’ve written about it on my blog under the category “My Story.”
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