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I post this thread every year if it can just help one person.
World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. The day promotes open discussion of mental disorders, and investments in prevention, promotion and treatment services. This year the theme for the day is “Depression: A Global Crisis”.
Depression affects more than 350 million people of all ages, in all communities, and is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Although there are known effective treatments for depression, access to treatment is a problem in most countries and in some countries fewer than 10% of those who need it receive such treatment.
Many people suffer from all kinds of mental illness, over the years it is gradually losing its stigma, and people have accepted that its a big part of some peoples lives.
Most of us know someone that suffers mebtak health and the affects the impact it has on their lives.
As well as the people that suffer mental health, we much never forget the health professions, carers, famaily of those that suffer. One persons mental health can affect a whole group of people |
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over a year ago
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I got really angry the other day when I read the press mocking a football club for bringing in a Mental Health Counsellor. The slant on it was that they live a fabulous life of massive wages, model wives, fantastic houses and dream cars.... how can they have depression!
For me, the story was that even with all these 'things', if you suffer from a mental illness all the 'things' in the world cannot put a sticking plaster over it.
I hope anyone who does suffer seeks and finds the help they need.
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over a year ago
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I fell that not enough is done fir this illness, although things have improved slowly over the years. It is also recognised a little more when people need to apply for certain social security benefits.
Sadly so many people suffer with this within their lifetimes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Been there done that 
I think if we are all honest we have all suffered from it at some point in our life's.
It's just a bit harder for some of us to pick ourselves up than others.
It also helps if you have fantastic partners that can pick you up dust you down and help you climb back up xxx |
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The problem with depresion to many bone idle people jump on oh I cant work im depresed cant do this or that as depresed that the genuine people that really do suffer from this horible illness are mocked.
I also find the older generation like my grans era answer wast give urself a shake and get on way it ,if onlx it was that simple |
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The problem with depresion to many bone idle people jump on oh I cant work im depresed cant do this or that as depresed that the genuine people that really do suffer from this horible illness are mocked.
I also find the older generation like my grans era answer wast give urself a shake and get on way it ,if onlx it was that simple |
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"The problem with depresion to many bone idle people jump on oh I cant work im depresed cant do this or that as depresed that the genuine people that really do suffer from this horible illness are mocked.
I also find the older generation like my grans era answer wast give urself a shake and get on way it ,if onlx it was that simple "
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"I post this thread every year if it can just help one person.
World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. The day promotes open discussion of mental disorders, and investments in prevention, promotion and treatment services. This year the theme for the day is “Depression: A Global Crisis”.
Depression affects more than 350 million people of all ages, in all communities, and is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Although there are known effective treatments for depression, access to treatment is a problem in most countries and in some countries fewer than 10% of those who need it receive such treatment.
Many people suffer from all kinds of mental illness, over the years it is gradually losing its stigma, and people have accepted that its a big part of some peoples lives.
Most of us know someone that suffers mebtak health and the affects the impact it has on their lives.
As well as the people that suffer mental health, we much never forget the health professions, carers, famaily of those that suffer. One persons mental health can affect a whole group of people"
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I think the brain is the last undiscovered country left for the human race, its complexities are too much for us to grasp right now, although science and medicine are making progress for sure, some people would say my condition would be caused by a a brain disorder and who would I be to argue with them, however I really wanted to say thanks to diamond for reminding us all that life just really isn't black and white, hugz n stuff, Ruby, xxx  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Thanks to all of those that support us bonkers people. I know it isn't easy and the stuff we put you through tests all the love and care you have for us. Having that faith and love does eventually get through to us.
There are very few people who have not had a bout of the blues. Even if you have only experienced this for a couple of hours do try and think what it would be like to feel that all the time, getting worse and worse and no sign of it ending.
I can't remember who said it but Churchill's term, the black dog, works on so many levels. It is our companion, we may think it is our friend at times and sometimes it hounds us and makes life miserable.
Be well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Good on you for posting this xx
I had my first ever experience of this about 5 years ago and I spent 6 months seriously thinking i was going to die. I have never felt so bad in my life.
It has got a lot better with time and only bites me every now and then now and I can manage it well knowing what is wrong.
I feel so sorry for people who suffer constantly with this. Horrendous illness 
If someone had told me that your brain could affect in so many physical ways I would have never believed it.
Keep Smiling xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks to all of those that support us bonkers people. I know it isn't easy and the stuff we put you through tests all the love and care you have for us. Having that faith and love does eventually get through to us.
There are very few people who have not had a bout of the blues. Even if you have only experienced this for a couple of hours do try and think what it would be like to feel that all the time, getting worse and worse and no sign of it ending.
I can't remember who said it but Churchill's term, the black dog, works on so many levels. It is our companion, we may think it is our friend at times and sometimes it hounds us and makes life miserable.
Be well."
Well said... Like I said an inspiration and many peeps do hide it due to stigma... at some point we can go through bouts of depression or highs... Means we are all human and we know there is hope... The song mood indigo by Nina Simone comes to mind. Awareness and non judgemental attitude is key..
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Can relate to this so so much .... my mother suffered bi polar from the age of 30, my daughter is a sufferer and has even self harmed.. it has all made me such a stronger person if Im honest.
I also had depression after my partner left me with a one year old and a 3week old baby.
My heart goes out to all sufferers, carers and family.
Stay strong x |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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It is not just depression and how it affects the sufferer and their relatives and friends. Social anxiety, bipolar,ADHD, ADD, OCD etc and any other disorder(s) from the autism spectrum to name but a few have such a profound affect on one's life - one thing sufferers and families do not need is mockery and judgment. They need support and care as much as those suffereing from diabetes, asthma, kidney disease etc.
The topic is very close to my heart. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"And in our local new reported another day care centre is to close.  "
Care centres cost a lot more than putting vulnerable people with foster people. Not always the best solution for the vulnerable person... but cheaper!  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
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i have suffered with depresion on and off since i was a kid.
when i was about 15 i was going through a realy bad patch.
my friend had a book by spike milligan
his first book of serious poetry which i found sort of comforting to know that someone felt the same way i did, especialy someone as talented as him.
they were poems he wrote during the war and during his nervous breakdown in the fifties. |
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
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I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart "
So true. Out here though the slippers aren't always in evidence. |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart "
How very very true! |
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart How very very true!"
And you know most looked down to see what they were wearing |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart How very very true!
And you know most looked down to see what they were wearing "
That does not surprise me - now where did I leave my shoes... |
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"I've been to a meeting today where more than half of the room should have known what today is and didn't. Now they may all think I am a little more bonkers than they thought I was because I gave them a lecture and told them to go off and read some information.
I used to do work in some of the stay in wards for mental health issues, my favourite thing was to ask the staff if they knew the difference between a mental health carer and client. Had all the usual answers such as qualifications, degrees etc and all I used to say was slippers. Only way you could tell half of them apart How very very true!
And you know most looked down to see what they were wearing That does not surprise me - now where did I leave my shoes..."
Said it to a ex girlfriend in front of a consultant and if looks could kill, and all he said was good observation |
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By *U1966Man
over a year ago
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"Been caring for friend with mental illness for last ten years wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy if i had any You must be a really good friend for them "
I like to think so but i get a lot of satisfaction of being able to help out |
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Life is hard. And I'm so glad that today we're all better at expressing our feelings than we were say 50 years ago. Mental illness is an illness from which we can recover. Let's just keep talking x |
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" to all sufferers, it does get better x"
Unfortunately it doesn't. My close friend has suffered depression of varying degrees for several years. He had been in and out of hospital for most of this year. He was discharged 6 weeks ago and was found dead on Sunday. After discharge there was no further professional support offered; he just couldn't face life. He had been a tormented soul and I can't help thinking he's in a better place now.
I just wish he didn't have to suffer this horrendous illness at all or, at the very least, had received treatment earlier.
Until we all, as a society, recognise, accept and fund mental health services sufficiently, many more people are going to feel as desperate as he did. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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" to all sufferers, it does get better x
Unfortunately it doesn't. My close friend has suffered depression of varying degrees for several years. He had been in and out of hospital for most of this year. He was discharged 6 weeks ago and was found dead on Sunday. After discharge there was no further professional support offered; he just couldn't face life. He had been a tormented soul and I can't help thinking he's in a better place now.
I just wish he didn't have to suffer this horrendous illness at all or, at the very least, had received treatment earlier.
Until we all, as a society, recognise, accept and fund mental health services sufficiently, many more people are going to feel as desperate as he did."
So sorry to hear that. What a sad outcome even if your friend is now at peace. There will be relatives and friends how now suffer, wonder why.. and perhaps even feel guilty for not having done enough.
I could not agree more with you one the role we all need to take to help deal with the problem. The enemy, ie the depression is so often invisible to outsiders. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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" to all sufferers, it does get better x
Unfortunately it doesn't. My close friend has suffered depression of varying degrees for several years. He had been in and out of hospital for most of this year. He was discharged 6 weeks ago and was found dead on Sunday. After discharge there was no further professional support offered; he just couldn't face life. He had been a tormented soul and I can't help thinking he's in a better place now.
I just wish he didn't have to suffer this horrendous illness at all or, at the very least, had received treatment earlier.
Until we all, as a society, recognise, accept and fund mental health services sufficiently, many more people are going to feel as desperate as he did."
I'm sorry you have lost a friend and in such a horrible way. Drugs work for some but not for others and the support systems are disappearing. Look after yourself and I hope your friend has found the peace he sought. |
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" to all sufferers, it does get better x
Unfortunately it doesn't. My close friend has suffered depression of varying degrees for several years. He had been in and out of hospital for most of this year. He was discharged 6 weeks ago and was found dead on Sunday. After discharge there was no further professional support offered; he just couldn't face life. He had been a tormented soul and I can't help thinking he's in a better place now.
I just wish he didn't have to suffer this horrendous illness at all or, at the very least, had received treatment earlier.
Until we all, as a society, recognise, accept and fund mental health services sufficiently, many more people are going to feel as desperate as he did."
It a shame to say but mental health issues are usually last on the list when it comes to funding. Sorry for your loss, if it is of any comfort I was told a life is not over until every life it has touched is gone. |
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It a shame to say but mental health issues are usually last on the list when it comes to funding. Sorry for your loss, if it is of any comfort I was told a life is not over until every life it has touched is gone."
Thank you, that's a lovely way to think. It means he'll be around for a long time yet; he was a very special man. |
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"It's all down hill now and more cut backs, cut backs, cutback s and more cutbacks.... "
Believe me you can't possible believe how true this statement is.
I have been there with a family member over the past few weeks...and whilst I've read on these threads that there is help out there...it is a total fallacy.
She is begging out for help after a bad episode of her illness put her in hospital a couple of weeks back...was discharged with a referral (this keeps every thing to procedure) But has she had any one to help in any which way?
Has she shite.
It is totally broken and all they do is talk about how they will improve it whilst doing feck all to help those in the greatest need of help as every avenue leads to a dead end.
So mate as you say it's getting worse I honestly think it is happening now and it can't get much worse as presently.
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"It's all down hill now and more cut backs, cut backs, cutback s and more cutbacks....
Believe me you can't possible believe how true this statement is.
I have been there with a family member over the past few weeks...and whilst I've read on these threads that there is help out there...it is a total fallacy.
She is begging out for help after a bad episode of her illness put her in hospital a couple of weeks back...was discharged with a referral (this keeps every thing to procedure) But has she had any one to help in any which way?
Has she shite.
It is totally broken and all they do is talk about how they will improve it whilst doing feck all to help those in the greatest need of help as every avenue leads to a dead end.
So mate as you say it's getting worse I honestly think it is happening now and it can't get much worse as presently.
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I agree, there's absolutely no help, especially when you need it the most.
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Ads and I have lost two people in the last year due to depression, firstly his cousin in December last year and my best, most wonderful friend in June this year. More needs to be done to help those with depression.
I had a lady (she’s a very look at me if I don’t get enough attention) at work the other day say to me ‘I’m depressed, I just want to kill myself’ and I was shocked and I sat with her for ages giving her reasons why she shouldn’t, what she had etc, even if she didn’t mean it, I still needed to take that seriously.
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