• phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I mean various mental illnesses are involved with anxiety. As a generality say 90% of people are fine 5% can get through but prefer not to 4% prefer help/support but can manage life and 1% need the help/support and probably haven’t difficulty otherwise. The 95% don’t understand and that makes help/support for the 1% often comes from the 4%.

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      2 days ago

      I can’t be the only one here that takes offense being called “mentally ill”

      Neurodiversity isn’t a illness and it certainly can not be cured. Everyone is unique and has there own story to tell. Having social difficulties doesn’t mean someone has an illness.

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        Yeah, mental illness isn’t really the word I’m going for but its the most intelligible one that my brain came up with. Mental “issues” sounds worse imo. I was trying to include people with actual mental illnesses like gAD, depression, etc but I’m not going to write out the whole DSM-V

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        Indeed. I feel that sometimes being the co-pilot requires stuff and I’m happy to provide. These are all different kind of intelligences.

        Sure, anything at the extreme can be a real problem.

        Ps. I have tons of anxiety and love theater. Also, martial arts. Both activities help me ;)