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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 296771" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>It's all about perception, like everyone here has said. Mental Illness has a definitely negative connotation -- always has. </p><p> </p><p>My difficult child 2 definitely has a mental illness. And when he was at his least stable, I DID call him in sick at school because he really was too sick to attend and I said as much to them. </p><p> </p><p>And there are days when I really believe difficult child 1 has one as well -- not sure why I don't have that view all the time. See, even I am split!</p><p> </p><p>Changing a national mindset is very, very hard. Until we get the backing from a household name celebrity, or the media or some other hugely influential source, then it's going to be a very long road towards getting acceptance from the community at large.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe we start by using different language. Maybe we try the kinder, gentler route. Call it a brain disorder. Call it a neurochemical imbalance (that's a mouthful). Call it synaptic defect. Whatever gets the point across that it's NOT the patient's fault, it's NOT the parents' fault, and it's something that merits serious attention and treatment, regardless of age or economic status.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 296771, member: 3444"] It's all about perception, like everyone here has said. Mental Illness has a definitely negative connotation -- always has. My difficult child 2 definitely has a mental illness. And when he was at his least stable, I DID call him in sick at school because he really was too sick to attend and I said as much to them. And there are days when I really believe difficult child 1 has one as well -- not sure why I don't have that view all the time. See, even I am split! Changing a national mindset is very, very hard. Until we get the backing from a household name celebrity, or the media or some other hugely influential source, then it's going to be a very long road towards getting acceptance from the community at large. Maybe we start by using different language. Maybe we try the kinder, gentler route. Call it a brain disorder. Call it a neurochemical imbalance (that's a mouthful). Call it synaptic defect. Whatever gets the point across that it's NOT the patient's fault, it's NOT the parents' fault, and it's something that merits serious attention and treatment, regardless of age or economic status. [/QUOTE]
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