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i’m the first one in my family to openly seek mental health services besides some other cousins and that was tough. i just started medication yesterday and it has not been an easy time to get to this point. you are definitely not alone and i have witness first hand the ignorance that could come from family members when it comes to mental health and stigma. i am here for you and i’m sure others on this app are as well ?
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- 5y ago
witnessed*
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- 5y ago
thank you so much, this was very comforting to read ? im so sorry you had to experience this as well. mine always freak out badly at mentions of psychiatrists and say "it's exaggerated, you're not mentally ill, you're normal you're not crazy what do you need a psychiatrist for". it's extremely upsetting and frustrating and it will be a hard battle but im so tired of being refused the care i deserve. thank you for taking the time to tell me this :)
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@eternalblue no problem what so ever! ❤️ little by little it will be easier to tune out their opinions. you are strong for this! only you know what’s best for you.
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- 5y ago
Hi eternalblue. I have also experienced something similar to this, although maybe not to the same degree. My mom didn't like the label of "ocd," because she thought if I labeled it, then I was somehow tying my identity to it. In actuality, there is no shame in admitting that you need mental health help, and having something like ocd does not have to define me or anyone else. Most (if not everyone,) could do with some extra mental health help, and it takes courage, so be proud of yourself. ?
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- 5y ago
thank you so much :) im sorry you've had to deal with that, it's very distressing and dismissive. mine does something similar as well. i'll try my best to be strong and keep doing my own thing.
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- 5y ago
Yes please be an advocate for yourself. You deserve it!!! ✌❤?
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- 5y ago
thank you so much :)? i really appreciate it.
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- 5y ago
Oh my gosh of course! We are big fans of therapy and mental health in our family. So lucky. People can be frightened of what they don't know. Find some good info and share. Bless you!!!
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I think it's always best to do your best to best it without meds first. Meds should be the last think your could possibly try because there's always side effects. If you've been struggling for a long time and you're legitimately trying to get better and you've tried a lot of things but nothing is working, not even a little bit, then you should think about meds. Just my two cents
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- 5y ago
i honestly agree with you, i would rather avoid it but i've been in therapy for three years and had a really bad relapse for months, and now im struggling to stop self harming in response to intrusive thoughts. so this would be only a visit to know if it's worth going on meds as last resort to help at least with self harm. im really scared of side effects as well :(
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Totally understand the fear of side effects. But also true that some people don't experience any or mild side effects and you could be one of them :)
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