Re: Being called 'crazy' and society's assumptions about mental health
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Originally Posted by
Nat2015
I have had mental health problems for over 20 years and I've always affectionately called myself "mental". On occasion I've also referred to periods in my life when I've gone "a bit nutty". I would never use those words towards others nor would I particularly want someone else to use them towards me. When I use those words towards me I am not using them in a derogatory way at all. They use seem the rights words for me personally. :)
It's very rare that someone calls him/herself these words.
Most people never admit and always just blame everyone else.
This is a really great personal quality of yours, but at the same time, don't you think that you are affirming this to be true, instead of developing yourself to overcome this issue?
