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Just thought I would let you know how that support group went.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 359994" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet, I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not.</p><p></p><p>First you have the stigma that goes with mental illness. And even in these much more modern times, it's just as rampant among the general public as ever. Thus the teacher who shudders at the words mental illness but can accept depression and bipolar. Depression and bipolar have become "popular" dxes.......a tad more socially acceptable. This has not changed anything with mental illness as a whole.</p><p></p><p>We're starting mental illness in class on monday. Gee, I can't wait. I already know the class's general opinion on the subject and it reflects the general public. There is only 1 other student in the class who sort of gets it because she grew up with a grandmother who is schizophrenic and is caring for her now. Even my instructor didn't feel comfortable teaching it and pawned it off onto a less senior instructor. She and I spoke about it.......and she was utterly amazed I want to be a psychiatric nurse.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p></p><p>And even people who want to be helped......it's not always gung ho. In the back of their minds they're worrying about what family/friends and even the jerk next door might be thinking about them, saying about them, and telling others about them. They can't help it, that's just the way they feel right now.</p><p></p><p>We here on the board, in an odd way, were somewhat fortunate. Many of us were exposed to mental illness via our kids. As parents we love our kids unconditionally and are driven (normally) to help them in any way we can. This helped us push back the stigma and teach ourselves the truth about mental illness and the whole process that goes along with it.</p><p></p><p>Walk them through it slowly. They'll get there, eventually, if they really want the help. But after their response I wouldn't be surprised you have lost a few members at the next meeting. lol</p><p></p><p>BUT honestly, you've got a good plan. You just may have to string it out a bit longer and ease them into it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 359994, member: 84"] Janet, I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not. First you have the stigma that goes with mental illness. And even in these much more modern times, it's just as rampant among the general public as ever. Thus the teacher who shudders at the words mental illness but can accept depression and bipolar. Depression and bipolar have become "popular" dxes.......a tad more socially acceptable. This has not changed anything with mental illness as a whole. We're starting mental illness in class on monday. Gee, I can't wait. I already know the class's general opinion on the subject and it reflects the general public. There is only 1 other student in the class who sort of gets it because she grew up with a grandmother who is schizophrenic and is caring for her now. Even my instructor didn't feel comfortable teaching it and pawned it off onto a less senior instructor. She and I spoke about it.......and she was utterly amazed I want to be a psychiatric nurse.:raspberry-tounge: And even people who want to be helped......it's not always gung ho. In the back of their minds they're worrying about what family/friends and even the jerk next door might be thinking about them, saying about them, and telling others about them. They can't help it, that's just the way they feel right now. We here on the board, in an odd way, were somewhat fortunate. Many of us were exposed to mental illness via our kids. As parents we love our kids unconditionally and are driven (normally) to help them in any way we can. This helped us push back the stigma and teach ourselves the truth about mental illness and the whole process that goes along with it. Walk them through it slowly. They'll get there, eventually, if they really want the help. But after their response I wouldn't be surprised you have lost a few members at the next meeting. lol BUT honestly, you've got a good plan. You just may have to string it out a bit longer and ease them into it. :happy: Hugs [/QUOTE]
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