The fact that the original post has gotten so many stars is proof that so many people really don’t understand mental illness.

That’s depressing for this already depressed person. 

Thank you so much! My sister keeps telling me I should try yoga, it may be time to take her up on it.

I can’t tell you how much you’ve turned around my mood today. 

Thank you for being that guy!

Thank you. That was closer to what I really wanted to say.

This post is not only unhelpful, it could be dangerous to some people. 

Thank you kind lady on the internet! I did some EMDR therapy and it helped some, but I haven’t done it since the pandemic struck.
You have some wonderful suggestions here that I will check out. It’s so easy to feel isolated when you’re in your head too much.
(and I know I’ve been drinking more than I should during…

I seriously considered eating a hot dog for breakfast this morning. Still pondering it for lunch. 

I have starred your comment over and over and every time I come back it seems like my star has gone. Kinja’d!

I have starred your comment over and over and every time I come back it seems like my star has gone. Kinja’d!

Thank you. It’s been an extremely rough week. I know everybody’s going through a lot of shit right now, but I’ve just been so angry at my brain lately. I’ve cried almost every day, even though I know overall I’m very fortunate and have a good life with people who love me. Which somehow makes me feel guilty about…

Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot. 

That is great news, congratulations to you!
However, not everyone is able to function in a healthy productive manner without meds, and they should not feel like they are somehow inferior because they can’t just nip it in the bud in their brains.
I know I’m defensive because I’m one of those people, but this comment…

Thank you for this. 

I’m over 50. My hair texture has completely changed over the last 10 years. It’s hard to figure out what to do when what you’ve always done doesn’t work anymore.
I really hate to say anything in this woman’s defense, but the struggle is real! (and if I was as rich as she was I would damn sure find an expert to help…

Horribly constipated could lead to stroking out on the toilet.
That would be epic!

Do you realize people can be arrested and charged with sexual indecency charges for going to the bathroom outside?
People’s basic needs have to be met. 

This post made me cry.

I didn’t write it, but I found it an interesting perspective. Clearly you did not. *shrug*

Haha! So you’ve been to Portland!

I have no love or respect for this family, and generally try to avoid reading/writing about them. But I have BPD, so this topic is interesting to me.
Even if I had any respect for them, I would have lost it by their involvement with this clown.
YMMV. 

I guess if you have enough money to accommodate that behavior you can let yourself give in to your delusion. (not that I think that’s healthy or helpful)
I, and most, don’t have that luxury.