FabSwingers.com forum: People with Depression are NOT Nutters!!

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A woman on this site that I chatted to for a few days and got on really well with after finding out I had suffered from Depression suddenly did not want to know me? Why? Because a friend of her Daughter killed herself and the Boyfriend was held responsible!! When are people going to learn that anyone who has Depression or has suffered in the past from it is not going to slash thier wrists at the drop of a hat!! I am NOT a Nutter! I am proud of who I am!! I am definately not ashamed of admitting I needed help to cope with my life either!! Shame on anyone who thinks anyone with Depression is a Nutter!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People Will only learn this slowly. If your post helps one more person to become less ignorant then you have helped.

Ignore, block and have fun meeting better, more enlightened people.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"People Will only learn this slowly. If your post helps one more person to become less ignorant then you have helped.

Ignore, block and have fun meeting better, more enlightened people."

Cheers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I applaud your post OP. Only people who have suffered from depression truly understand what it's like. You are right. Not everyone with depression is a ticking time bomb with suicidal ideations. There are different levels of depression, as with other illnesses.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I applaud your post OP. Only people who have suffered from depression truly understand what it's like. You are right. Not everyone with depression is a ticking time bomb with suicidal ideations. There are different levels of depression, as with other illnesses. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slowly but surely I think we'll get there mate.

I've suffered from depression and anxiety so intense I'd not wish it on my second to worst enemy.

But like you sorta say - it makes us who we are. I think to be able to come through such a terribly difficult time builds you into a stronger person. It has with me, anyways...

However, as long as I've got a hole in my arse I'd never mention it to a colleague. I wouldn't even mention it to a friend I wasn't 110% sure on - and even then it'd only be to help them if they were going through the same thing.

The stigma attached to depression and related illnesses is literally KILLING people. People aren't comfortable getting the help they need because they just won't talk about it.

Men are the worst - I read an alarming statistic the other day that around 70% of suicides are male. We're just not asking for the help. And it's because of attitudes like the one you described OP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hats off to you for posting this. Depression can be hard enough to deal with at the best of times without small minded people treating you like that.

I'm lucky enough to have had some great support to help me deal with it and hopefully you'll find the same. Ignore people like that woman and keep them out of your life. There's plenty of good people out there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She sounds like she has a few issues of her own to deal with. Don't let that stop you putting the boot in though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been diagnosed with anxiety and depression a couple of times, no intention of topping myself though, as was said, it has different levels, shame so many of us suffer with this illness in this so called modern world.

I'm with you op, and ignore the ignorant buggers lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've been diagnosed with anxiety and depression a couple of times, no intention of topping myself though, as was said, it has different levels, shame so many of us suffer with this illness in this so called modern world.

I'm with you op, and ignore the ignorant buggers lol. "

Thanks

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

this is not the kinda forum post we join in .have no proper knowledge of the subject matter.but have top respect for op.[hope you bit better ] on a site that has all manor of sexual preverences .[ie guys that wanna be hung upside down from a tree and have lighted fags stuck up the arse]seems mad to be blanked for a bit of honesty.brother you can pm us any time we know nothing of your subject but we will ans your message .good luck .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A woman on this site that I chatted to for a few days and got on really well with after finding out I had suffered from Depression suddenly did not want to know me? Why? Because a friend of her Daughter killed herself and the Boyfriend was held responsible!! When are people going to learn that anyone who has Depression or has suffered in the past from it is not going to slash thier wrists at the drop of a hat!! I am NOT a Nutter! I am proud of who I am!! I am definately not ashamed of admitting I needed help to cope with my life either!! Shame on anyone who thinks anyone with Depression is a Nutter!! "

The majority of people suffer from depression at some point, I am one who has had severe depression brought on by stress for 5-8 years. I am now mostly recovered and working full time. I also volunteered for a Mental Health charity and I am looking to date a lady who has Aspergers. I have seen many people get better (not cured) and go on to lead very full lives. I am currently working on a stigma video to be shown nationally. Most of my friends have or had mental illness and I would not swap any of them or change them.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Don't waste time on people who don't understand.

I actually think Fab has been very good when people have posted about mental illness in The Lounge over. That's over a number of years.

Lots of good, well-worded, forward-looking advice and just general supportiveness. Without being too cloying or anything like that of course - I think the threads were at their best when offering practical ways forward.

It might be worth you doing a forum search. There's plenty of good, intelligent folk speaking on this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP, no you're not a nutter. The reactions you've had don't surprise me sadly. Just block and move on.

When it comes to any sort of health problems on here people will either accept it, empathise judge you, patronise you, think you're trying to get a sympathy fuck or simply not care.

Also, I'm not having a go but be careful copying in a PM into a forum post. I've been collared by admin because of this before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too"

I'm 24 and I know about 10 people around my age who have had severe depression myself being one of them, and anyone who thinks it's scary shouldn't be on this site, because if you do your so uneducated that you think someone with depression is going to hurt you or themselves when there with, you have more chance of being killed by someone who has taken bdsm to far or who likes that rape feel, they are the fucked up ones!!!!! Someone who is depressed is more likely to just brake down and cry that's what I've found when you give them the comfort and support they need and don't make them out to be looney, fuck sake.

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

just because i used the word scary does not make me stupid fkn cunt tvm - i have had 2 breakdowns myself and i work with mental health sufferers and for people on the outside looking in it can be scary - i didnt say anything about hurting people - it isnt just the sufferer it affects

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been through it myself. The deepest hole a man can be in chances are it will happen again the walls dont stay up forever. I owe my life to some valuable friends and family being there through hard times. You absolutely cannot shit yourself of and need to stay active and be very social. Good people will help you or distract you from the worst. Poor lass probably didnt know and acted on a 5 minute thought.

Not to be messed with depression it and its victims who can still tell the story need to be respected. Because until you know what its like you cant begin to imagine or ridicule someone for goinf through it..

Should someone bully or tease rhe subject. will get them to one day.

Stay safe people and talk!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shut yourself off ****

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ignore , ignore, ignore the ignorance. I work with people with mental illnesses and there is still so much stigma and ignorance around such people who are unwell. Would the woman have reacted in the same way if you had a physical illness? People are way too quick to judge. Just move on and enjoy people who accept you for who you are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suffer from depression but it doesnt interfere with me having fun on here

If ive known the person for so long and met a few times then i will openly tell them, if they decide that they dont wanna see me again then im not gonna get upset lol..

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

I'm 49 year's of age and never suffered from true depression. I've been incredibly low at various time's through two period's of my adulthood,the last time it did scare me as I'd never felt like that before. Depression is scary for others if you don't understand it which I don't. To say anyone that finds it scary shouldn't be on this site is just plain silly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good for you, OP and fuck 'em! You can only educate an open mind.

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By *ureTemptationWoman
over a year ago

Off the grid

I'm sorry you're suffering with depression.

Your post does imply that someone who is suicidal IS a nutter though and that's a really unpleasant thing to say. Attitudes really need to change.

As far as the woman you spoke to - she's had something awful happen to someone close to her family, someone who suffered with depression. It sounds like what you're going through is just a little too close to home right now for her to get her head around.

Perhaps be less open until you've met someone and know them a lot better?

My fuck buddy had depression and was suicidal before I met him. He's much better these days and it's lovely to see.

I hope you have people to support you OP.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

While the word "nutter" is used to describe anybody with mental ill health it will be stigmatised.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Op, did the woman use the word nutters or did you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry you're suffering with depression.

Your post does imply that someone who is suicidal IS a nutter though and that's a really unpleasant thing to say. Attitudes really need to change.

Perhaps be less open until you've met someone and know them a lot better?

My fuck buddy had depression and was suicidal before I met him. He's much better these days and it's lovely to see.

I hope you have people to support you OP. "

Excellent post.

Mental health problems can have enormous impact on those people who care for the sufferer. A suicide even more so - research clearly shows that people are deeply shaken by such events.

Whilst the language from your initial correspondent may not have been ideal OP, there's leverage in cutting some slack.

Not everybody is for everybody and people on a sex site are entitled to discriminate in any way they see fit, even if we may not like it.

In no way does this minimise the harm and difficulties that depression causes, and I wish you well OP

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Whilst I agree with you, OP, I am not sure it's something I would share with someone, why is it important that they know? I don't mean only depression, but any other personal condition. Why the need to share something so personal, especially with someone you don't know will understand or not?

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

My ex-wife had undiagnosed bipolar, so although on occasions she was violent for me it was the mental effect it had on me that left the most scars..

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

If you want to get more people to understand mental illness there is no point flying of the deep end. Explain to people.

We have come an awful long way with dealing with the stigma of mental illness. People who dont understand do find it scary or the only thing they have seen is things in the press where someone has done something terrible.

There are some bigots but generally its a simple case of not knowing.

Spend more time educating people in a calm logical way.

Someone on this thread called them cunts. Well im sorry but that isnt doing anyone with a mental illness any favours.

Its a raw subject to sufferers but instead of knee jerk reactions a calm and logical approach is required.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you want to get more people to understand mental illness there is no point flying of the deep end. Explain to people.

There are some bigots but generally its a simple case of not knowing.

Spend more time educating people in a calm logical way.

Someone on this thread called them cunts. Well im sorry but that isnt doing anyone with a mental illness any favours.

Its a raw subject to sufferers but instead of knee jerk reactions a calm and logical approach is required. "

Well said. Maintaining one's dignity is a great piece of advice once given to me.

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

"If you want to get more people to understand mental illness there is no point flying of the deep end. Explain to people.

There are some bigots but generally its a simple case of not knowing.

Spend more time educating people in a calm logical way.

Someone on this thread called them cunts. Well im sorry but that isnt doing anyone with a mental illness any favours.

Its a raw subject to sufferers but instead of knee jerk reactions a calm and logical approach is required. "

Well said

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

I've known a few people with depression, some of them were nutters. I remember that one used to pick knives up and stuff and threatened to do stuff. Another jumped off a bridge and lived. These were dangerous guys.

Another was a nutter but wouldn't threaten anyone.

I've known people with depression who acted perfectly normal too.

I wouldn't meet with anyone who shown obvious signs of a problem.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

You have just said everyone who is into bdsm and rape play are fucked up, very thing you were done disagreeing with about the generalisation of people's attitude towards mental health.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems."

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Op, did the woman use the word nutters or did you? "

That's a really important question re behaviour on the site.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar. "
its her choice, she wasnt rude. Its a swinging site and everyone has preferences.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar. its her choice, she wasnt rude. Its a swinging site and everyone has preferences."

Yes I know this. I was just expressing my personal

Opinion exactly the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar. "

Not necessarily so on here.

For many this is purely NSA fun, minimal contact / knowledge of the other person, some don't even know their real names. By telling someone you're suffering from mental health issues / depression you've made it more personal and some may not want that.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles "
why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone"

That's exactly my point! So how would one know?

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

we all have our problems though and i prefer to meet someone who is uncomplicated and lighthearted. I meet people on here because i like meeting people, especialy reasonably cheerful people who brighten up my day.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

Depression and mental illness is not all doom and gloom. I have a good friend whom leads a very varied life and has a better social life. Very good career with very understanding employers. Yet she has bipolar, she manages it and it's her illness not anyone else's to worry about.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? "
they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves"

Think there's been crossed wires. I was refering solely on grumpy saying she'd not meet anyone with depression or mental health issues. I was basically saying it is narrow minded. Another poster then said some people don't even give correct details out names etc. So how would grumpy know they had MHI? As surely if they don't disclose their name they wouldn't disclose any health issues. So how would she base her descision on not meeting them. I mean she might of already for all she knows. They/we don't go around with a notice on our head just as cancer patients etc wouldn't

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

My mental illness is chronic, if im just having a coffee with someone they dont need to know, but if its going to be more i brush over things and if they are going to be "in my life" for anytime i will go into more detail.

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So long as u know who u are, others opinions shouldn't matter.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it"

This was exactly my point. I think your not understanding what I mean

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

I would rather not know. I get depresed but when i meet people i dont feel or act depresed or talk about it, people dont usualy want to hear about that, meeting people on here is for fun and escapism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hands up iv a mental illness. If that puts anyone off, then they aren't for us anyhow

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"I would rather not know. I get depresed but when i meet people i dont feel or act depresed or talk about it, people dont usualy want to hear about that, meeting people on here is for fun and escapism."

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them. "

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it

This was exactly my point. I think your not understanding what I mean "
i dont think i am.

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over a year ago

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems."

Its not the folk with depression you need to look out for as they know there is a problem, its the so called normal pig ignorant folk that look apon folk with depression as if there abnormal. When inatual fact they've got guts and should be proud of themselves to confront their issues and make it known to get the help they need. It can happen to anyone in all walks of life but just thank yourself lucky you don't suffer from it.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite."

Why wouldn't they?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

100% agree. But some very narrow mindedness opinions about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and can ne countered with medication and or mental coping mechanisms. It doesn't make anyone a nutter.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it

This was exactly my point. I think your not understanding what I mean i dont think i am."

I'm agreeing so you obv are. I have first hand experience with mental health and my sister is a CPN so I have a very good and educated background with mental health

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too"

Exactly - anyone who has had depression, or had family, friends, or lovers with depression or other mental illness knows it can indeed be very stressful for all concerned, and sorry OP I would say that anyone had a perfect right to choose not to meet or have sex with someone on here for ANY reason.

Dealing with a close friend grieving the loss of a child is a valid reason to choose to avoid anyone that might make life more complicated I think. I might tend to avoid married men for the same reason, or someone who had young children, or worked offshore or any other number of things that might make life more complicated if I got involved with them. I do not see that as any kind of judgement or condemnation or ignorance - I am not ignorant on the subject, I'm just making an informed choice. If I was looking for nsa fuck and go I might feel differently, but I can empathise with anyone exercising a right to free choice or trying to keep things simple on a sex site.

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Nope,it can happen to anyone .Sadly still such a stigma to it ,people really should think before they speak.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it

This was exactly my point. I think your not understanding what I mean i dont think i am.

I'm agreeing so you obv are. I have first hand experience with mental health and my sister is a CPN so I have a very good and educated background with mental health "
ok, i thought you where saying i dont understand

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over a year ago

I have depression and suffered for 30 yrs but I hold down a full time job as a district nurse, I am one parent family with a daughter who has disabilities

People who have never had depression dont know what ita like until they feel the same way they wouldn't call someone who had diabetes.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Heres an open question

How do you think the stigma of mental illness can decrease and how can the "layman" become more educated

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By *layboi69Man
over a year ago

alfreton

As a person that suffers from depression and anxiety all i can say i wouldnt wish it upon anyone. ive been to the point where i hung my self and was found in time which snapped me out of it seeing the face of a loved one how hurt they were to see me like that it does rear its ugly face from time to time and can really fuck things up. 1 day at a time is all i can do and try to look at things in a posotive light if anyone feels the point of breaking dont be scared to talk to some one you would be suprised how much it really helps.

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over a year ago

It's an emotive subject and I don't think people can fully understand the issue of depression unless they have actually suffered. I think that the site is here as a form of escapism and fun however that would not stop us from meeting with someone who had these issues as after all we are not looking to get into a relationship with anyone here

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

It's this attitude which gives mental health a stigma. Being treated like a lepar.

Not necessarily so on here.

It's everyone's personal choice and that's fine. I just find it old fashioned and narrow minded. If you don't give or know someone's real name why would you base meeting them on the fact they have depression or mental health issues? The mind boggles why would anyone tell someone who they dont know about a mental illness they had. Its not going to affect the meet.

Would you list your past medical history to someone

That's exactly my point! So how would one know? they wouldnt unless the person told them about it. The op told someone about an illness he "had" why would you need to do that.

I dont say "oh i used to have pcos but when i had the coil fitted my symptoms went" if people dont want others to treat mental illness differently they have to stop doing it themselves

Its what you tell people and how you tell people.

Ive been a big advacot for mental illness on the forums for ten years so there may have been people who have chosen not to meet me because of it.

But not one person ive arranged to meet has just stopped chatting or cancelled the meet.

Noone i know treats me differently, they let me get on with it and when i need support i ask for it

This was exactly my point. I think your not understanding what I mean i dont think i am.

I'm agreeing so you obv are. I have first hand experience with mental health and my sister is a CPN so I have a very good and educated background with mental health ok, i thought you where saying i dont understand"

No not atall. I was infact agreeing with you but trying to say that I wasn't explaining myself correctly where's you didn't understand my point and not the subject matter.

I'm confused myself now

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Mental illness covers a wide spectrum. My doubt with be with someone that needs to share that .... just like anyone who needs to share something very personal. I don't come here to deal with other people's issues and I would wonder why someone was sharing that with me. Some people share it as advocates and to address poor attitudes, but others so they have someone to talk to ... share their issues with. To be honest I think there are many, many cases of undiagnosed depression out there.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

How do you know i dont?

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over a year ago

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances."

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it "

I was about to say exactly the same

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over a year ago

"You have to be careful what you say to people on here, you dont really know them. Personaly i prefer not to meet someone who suffers from depresion or has any sort of mental health problems.

How do you know i dont?

By your comment someone with the understanding or first hand situation of the illness wouldn't come out with a low comment as yours

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over a year ago

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it "

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

I agree with this.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers."
often caused by depression

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After suffering some mental illness as a child I can relate to some extent. In my opinion. For you're arranging potential meets and the only thing you can talk about is your depression it sounds like a recipe for disaster and would be a turn off for most. People are here to have fun in whatever form. Not to be your shrink

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers."

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers.often caused by depression"

Or narcissism - but why would anyone choose to meet someone who lacked sympathy, or be judged for choosing not to do so?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers.often caused by depression

Or narcissism - but why would anyone choose to meet someone who lacked sympathy, or be judged for choosing not to do so?"
sorry ment drug use and alcoholism is often caused by depression

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over a year ago

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

I dont know. It could possibly affect the way they behave. Same as a heavy drinker or drug user, so why take chances.

I beg your pardon please do not put me or any other person who suffers this illness in the same position as these two groups I didn't get hooked on depression it wasn't my choice to start it

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers."

I understand its an illness, but it was a choice they made in the first place and unfortunately it got a hold of them like depression can. But it wasn't my choice to wake up and say here I feel like shit and want to end it, but you know what I like this feeling so I'm going to keep it up until I can't control it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a nutter.......but I have been a nutter for 40 years.

Having depression has been for 18 months and an added area of interest

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Its very interesting that not one person has chosen to answer my question

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

"Its very interesting that not one person has chosen to answer my question"

Can you ask it again because I am having trouble following the thread

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

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over a year ago

Well done for posting OP. No we aren't nutters, I think I can kind of see both sides though especially when people are just looking for a no strings 'event' and I have recent experience of this. I suffer with depression and anxiety, and manage both without medication at the moment (2 years now) but I know I have my little quirks when it comes to meeting people on here. I had a very recent meet and when trying to arrange it had to explain that I was suggesting certain rather odd logistical things because it eases my anxiety..... I was conscious that at more than one point I kinda did sound a bit crazy haha! Thankfully the other person was really understanding and we ended up having a great meet. But I guess not everyone has the patience and understanding to deal with us (for want of a better phrase)

There are plenty of people who will take the time though, so hope you're next encounter is more positive

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over a year ago

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

I agree with you, if someone's you know has been through depression and suicide. It can be extremely stressful on the friends and family. Maybe the person doesn't realise there's all kinds of levels of depression. But just maybe there personal experience is enough to put them off someone they know don't from Adam off the net with mental health issues. And before anyone starts I have had anxiety and depression myself previously. I can see it from both sides.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I have met plenty of people who do this, and they aren't depressed, obsessed more like .... to me that isn't a symptom of depression ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The human brain is a part of the human body and just like every other body part it can become unwell. Depression is a mental illness, which is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the strongest of people that suffer with depression or anxiety. I know as I've been there too. Sometimes, just sometimes we have to admit we need a little bit of help. That's hard to admit when you are so independent in life.

Well done for posting this.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Its very interesting that not one person has chosen to answer my question

Can you ask it again because I am having trouble following the thread "
i asked how we could deccrease the stigma of mental illness and how can we educate the "layman"

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

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over a year ago

"Its very interesting that not one person has chosen to answer my question

Can you ask it again because I am having trouble following the thread i asked how we could deccrease the stigma of mental illness and how can we educate the "layman""

I do my bit by talking very openly with anyone who asks me questions about my mental health. I have nothing to be ashamed of and have always found, including at my recent meet, that people will say things like 'I don't know much about it, what's it like?' Or 'what does it affect?' and I tell them.

I think we are moving forward slowly

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

land of debauchery and kink

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

It just means their a cunt and anyone can be a cunt regardless of illness or disability.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I have met plenty of people who do this, and they aren't depressed, obsessed more like .... to me that isn't a symptom of depression ...."

Yes or they could have a personality disorder which i think is also a mental illness, not sure. I have known a few, not many people with mental health problems and they just drag you down with them, sometimes they cant stand to see anyone else happy. Of course they arent all like that though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some unqualified comments on here maybe?

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By *andsonjohnMan
over a year ago

in the eye of the storm

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

after reading though this post I find I have to agree with the sentiment of posts about respecting everyone's personal choice on who they choose to meet or not meet on what grounds .

I personally don't have a list of reasons why I would not met someone as I tend to take each and every person I interact with on there merits as a human being . the truth is I would not know if some one had mental illness or any other personal thing about themselves unless they choose to share such information with me .

now would knowing said information effect my opinion on them in a negative light of coarse not because as I've already said I tend to not go with preconceived ideas and opinions on others I tend to take each person as I find them and act accordingly from there .

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I have met plenty of people who do this, and they aren't depressed, obsessed more like .... to me that isn't a symptom of depression ....

More likely to be codependent or have the behaviour/personality of an addict ... it can be a vicious cycle as to who meets who, but I would never rule anyone out by a label, I would see what the person is like and likely to handle the meet etc, as much as you can do in advance ... how we click

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Its very interesting that not one person has chosen to answer my question

Can you ask it again because I am having trouble following the thread i asked how we could deccrease the stigma of mental illness and how can we educate the "layman"

I think we are moving forward slowly"
exactly, how are people supposed to know anything about mental illness if they have never met anyone with a mental illness. Most people i know didnt know anyone with mental illness and when ive asked what their perception was it was usually what they had seen in the media

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Drug abuse and alcoholism in an illness too.

Funny how people can defend their own plights but not sympathise with anothers.

But, with respect - so what?? Many illnesses are a result of our own choices, and we are STILL entitled to choose not to have sex with anyone who is ill, different, or just not to our liking in any way whatsoever!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

It just means their a cunt and anyone can be a cunt regardless of illness or disability. "

Or even depression....

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over a year ago

Well said!! Rebuild on my life for nearly 4 years after 5 years of increasing hell.

Am I fully recovered?? Am I fuck....Probably never likely to be either but I am in a damn sight better shape than I was at the pivotal point of my illness!

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?"

Everyone's definition of normal is different. I'd say your situation set up as stated in your profile isn't very normal but hey ho

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over a year ago

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?"

I think you're attributing certain behaviours to depression that aren't necessarily linked. I've certainly never acted like that, but I know a few people without depression who have.

Perfect example of why conversations need to take place about what depression and anxiety disorders actually are and how they can present.... with the caviat that it can present differently in different people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"While the word "nutter" is used to describe anybody with mental ill health it will be stigmatised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some of the comments in here are quite disturbing.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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"Some of the comments in here are quite disturbing."

I agree

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"While the word "nutter" is used to describe anybody with mental ill health it will be stigmatised.

This! OP says "Shame on anyone who thinks anyone with Depression is a Nutter!!". So people who suffer from depression should be understood and looked after but people with other mental health complications or challenges are crazy? Disturbing."
i actually think its the most stigmatized thread on mental illness ive seen on the forums and its not from those that dont understand. Scarey

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

After reading some of these posts i think im even more sure about not meeting someone who has depression or mental health disorders.

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over a year ago

From my own experience a while back

When I used to tell people I'd spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital they'd all take a nervous step back.

When I told them it was The Priory they'd all take a step forward and ask if I met anyone famous.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"After reading some of these posts i think im even more sure about not meeting someone who has depression or mental health disorders."
and there you go, all i see in this thread is making the situation worse.

Twice i asked how we could change things and only one person answereed

So basically everyone wants to bitch on the thread but noone wants to change it.

All the good the mental health threads seem pointless if someone reads this

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?

Everyone's definition of normal is different. I'd say your situation set up as stated in your profile isn't very normal but hey ho"

Yes and i could say the same about your profile only i noticed youve changed it.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"After reading some of these posts i think im even more sure about not meeting someone who has depression or mental health disorders."

You've made that quite clear, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"From my own experience a while back

When I used to tell people I'd spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital they'd all take a nervous step back.

When I told them it was The Priory they'd all take a step forward and ask if I met anyone famous. "
really? All of them took a nervous step back?

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

"After reading some of these posts i think im even more sure about not meeting someone who has depression or mental health disorders.

You've made that quite clear, thank you for sharing your thoughts."

Thats ok.

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over a year ago

"After reading some of these posts i think im even more sure about not meeting someone who has depression or mental health disorders.and there you go, all i see in this thread is making the situation worse.

Twice i asked how we could change things and only one person answereed

So basically everyone wants to bitch on the thread but noone wants to change it.

All the good the mental health threads seem pointless if someone reads this"

You can't change people's perception of mental health because there's so many different types of mental illness, some mental illness' people should be afraid of. Some mental health illness' are prone to certain personality disorders like psychopathy for example.

I'd probably guess that if you had an eating disorder your knowledge of mental health would be confined to eating disorders, you wouldn't know that much about living with/treating or dealing with substance abuse which is also a mental health illness. If you were suffering with depression I wouldn't expect you to know about bipolar disorders or schizophrenia.

People will make judgements on what little experience they have with mental illness, if they know someone had a certain illness they'll probably assume everyone is the same.

I don't even know what I'm trying to say, it made sense in my head!

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over a year ago

Twice i asked how we could change things and only one person answereed

So basically everyone wants to bitch on the thread but noone wants to change it.

All the good the mental health threads seem pointless if someone reads this

People will make judgements on what little experience they have with mental illness, if they know someone had a certain illness they'll probably assume everyone is the same.

I don't even know what I'm trying to say, it made sense in my head!"

No it does make sense

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Twice i asked how we could change things and only one person answereed

So basically everyone wants to bitch on the thread but noone wants to change it.

All the good the mental health threads seem pointless if someone reads this

People will make judgements on what little experience they have with mental illness, if they know someone had a certain illness they'll probably assume everyone is the same.

I don't even know what I'm trying to say, it made sense in my head!"
it made far more sense than those blaming those that dont understand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some people are just scared of things they don't understand.

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By *adyDangerWoman
over a year ago

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Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?

Everyone's definition of normal is different. I'd say your situation set up as stated in your profile isn't very normal but hey ho

Yes and i could say the same about your profile only i noticed youve changed it.

Changed it? Haven't changed anything on my profile?

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes and I'd think just because someone has been diagnosed with a MHI that also applies to them.

Yes if they acted normaly, kind, respectful and polite.

Why wouldn't they?

They might be when you meet them but then they might behave eraticly, calling you in the middle of the night, sending constant messages, repeating themselves.

Little things like that but can be slightly annoying. Saying strange things, playing mind games. Accusing you of all sorts of things.

I've met loads of men woman who behave like that doesn't just mean they have a MHI, or depression. It's like saying every Muslim is a suicide bomber

Maybe but its not what you call normal behaviour is it, accusing people of things all the time, being on the defensive?

Everyone's definition of normal is different. I'd say your situation set up as stated in your profile isn't very normal but hey ho

Yes and i could say the same about your profile only i noticed youve changed it.

Changed it? Haven't changed anything on my profile?

Oh sorry, my mistake.

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over a year ago

Twice i asked how we could change things and only one person answereed

So basically everyone wants to bitch on the thread but noone wants to change it.

All the good the mental health threads seem pointless if someone reads this

People will make judgements on what little experience they have with mental illness, if they know someone had a certain illness they'll probably assume everyone is the same.

I don't even know what I'm trying to say, it made sense in my head!"

Makes perfect sense and totally agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the people I get on with best have a certain personality disorder. The most well rounded people with very sunny cheerful dispositions would never understand me.

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over a year ago

"I think the people I get on with best have a certain personality disorder. The most well rounded people with very sunny cheerful dispositions would never understand me. "

That does make sense. I'm kind of the opposite it I associate with people who are cheery assertive and have high self esteem so it rubs of on me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's the strongest of people that suffer with depression or anxiety. I know as I've been there too. Sometimes, just sometimes we have to admit we need a little bit of help. That's hard to admit when you are so independent in life.

Well done for posting this.

So true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

exactly that - but i work with mental illness and can see other peoples perspective also - it is scary for them too

are we in the Victorian times or something fucking stupid cunts!!!

Chill. There are two sides to every story.

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By *reygorCouple
over a year ago

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well think every one had a say on this has been eye opening .but some comments have been not within grown up debating .have seen admin close threads no where near as bad comments .

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over a year ago

Depression is a very costly illness for the NHS so it'd be a good idea if more people had knowledge of it. Sadly people go into hibernation as they spiral downwards (they isolate themselves, don't partake in normal activities, which can include routine mealtimes). At times they may start on a course of self-destruction and/or are suicidal. Extremely rarely will they interact with others, let alone harm them.

If you have a friend or loved one like this, try to prevent them from totally isolating themselves. Make them a cuppa. Open up avenues to talk even if no talking initially occurs. You're not trying to cure them, but never before has the saying "a problem shared is a problem halved" been more apt.

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over a year ago

"Depression is a very costly illness for the NHS so it'd be a good idea if more people had knowledge of it. Sadly people go into hibernation as they spiral downwards (they isolate themselves, don't partake in normal activities, which can include routine mealtimes). At times they may start on a course of self-destruction and/or are suicidal. Extremely rarely will they interact with others, let alone harm them.

Well said.

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over a year ago

Yes depression is a very common, and perfectly normal. But as with any other medical problem, I don't really want to discuss such with someone I might be meeting for NSA sex. This stuff in my opinion is private and too much information for someone I don't know well. As a result that might put me off. Likewise I would assume someone I barely know mighy find being presented with my medical problems a but of a turn-off. If we become close over time, I am happy to talk about more personal matters if relevant to the conversation.

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