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<blockquote data-quote="Marcie Mac" data-source="post: 165597" data-attributes="member: 47"><p>Its a difficult subject to deal with for sure. I am rather open and honest about my sons problems if asked, but that is just me. </p><p> </p><p>You know, for years, people with mental health issues were hidden away, at home behind closed doors, or in mental institutions. They were never spoken about - almost like that person ceased to exist once a problem had arisen. How can we expect to make any changes with the understanding of mental health issues to the public at large, I have been a board member for a long time, and I wish I had a dime for every time someone has landed here and I have read someone post OMG, I thought I was the only one... Sad part about it is that they aren't, and for everyone that does land, there are probably 1000 that think the same thing and have no knowledge of where even to begin to look for help. There is no empathy in a community of ignorance. </p><p> </p><p>I am not saying one needs to blurt out a life story - a he/she has some pretty severe emotional problems and is now living in a treatment center or where ever I think is a response thats acceptable. </p><p> </p><p>I sort of have a knee jerk reaction to the whole tell/don't tell issue. It was not the most happiest time of my life being an undiagnosed difficult child in the 1950's where I was beaten silly most times for having a major case of ADHD. I don't even want to mention the punishments for a bad report card where I was accused of being lazy cause everyone knew I could pull A's if I REALLY wanted to but I was just stubborn. Anxiety would cause me to actually chew on my clothes, and put holes in them - the result a beating. If a beating could overcome learning disabilities I would probably be president of Mensa by now. My mother knew of no other way to react - she didn't know of any other kids like me, and it was never mentioned outside of the front doors because of the shame of it all.</p><p> </p><p>Ok am putting away my soapbox now..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcie Mac, post: 165597, member: 47"] Its a difficult subject to deal with for sure. I am rather open and honest about my sons problems if asked, but that is just me. You know, for years, people with mental health issues were hidden away, at home behind closed doors, or in mental institutions. They were never spoken about - almost like that person ceased to exist once a problem had arisen. How can we expect to make any changes with the understanding of mental health issues to the public at large, I have been a board member for a long time, and I wish I had a dime for every time someone has landed here and I have read someone post OMG, I thought I was the only one... Sad part about it is that they aren't, and for everyone that does land, there are probably 1000 that think the same thing and have no knowledge of where even to begin to look for help. There is no empathy in a community of ignorance. I am not saying one needs to blurt out a life story - a he/she has some pretty severe emotional problems and is now living in a treatment center or where ever I think is a response thats acceptable. I sort of have a knee jerk reaction to the whole tell/don't tell issue. It was not the most happiest time of my life being an undiagnosed difficult child in the 1950's where I was beaten silly most times for having a major case of ADHD. I don't even want to mention the punishments for a bad report card where I was accused of being lazy cause everyone knew I could pull A's if I REALLY wanted to but I was just stubborn. Anxiety would cause me to actually chew on my clothes, and put holes in them - the result a beating. If a beating could overcome learning disabilities I would probably be president of Mensa by now. My mother knew of no other way to react - she didn't know of any other kids like me, and it was never mentioned outside of the front doors because of the shame of it all. Ok am putting away my soapbox now.. [/QUOTE]
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