What do you really know about Mental Health?
Ok, I know that sounds like a silly question, but the fact of the matter is, people who suffer from mental illness in all shapes and forms are still carry around this big bucket of stigma on their shoulders..or around their waste, or on their butt for that matter. Regardless, it has to stop. It has to stop now too.
So, with that, I’m going to lead you in the direction of an article on Medical News Today which has an article entitled, “On 100th Anniversary, Mental Health America Declares “It’s Time for Mental Health”.
I think the reality of it is I don’t actually do as much here on this site in the area of Mental Health as I should. I focus quite a bit on emotional health. So, taking a look at mental health is a good idea for a a point of focus for a little while.
Mental Health America started as the negative impact of war started to appear with families of soldiers returning from war and how those men and women were living with trauma. I’m married to a war vet, I don’t care what anyone tells you, the trauma is there. It is real. I wasn’t married to him then so I personally don’t feel the personal pain, but I know he does. He doesn’t talk about it much, but when he does, it’s painfully obvious that he was traumatized.
If you want to read the article or if you just want to check out Mental Health America’s site, feel free to do so, then I’d love to hear your personal stories and comments.
February 28th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Thanks for posting about this article. I had not seen it and find it very interesting. As someone who struggled for over 25 years with undiagnosed PTSD the idea that it’s time for mental health appeals to me for a campaign!
I was finally diagnosed and am now in my second year of being 100% PTSD-free. I think beyond the official advocacy of organizations the crux of healing lies with us. As in, how much we want it and how hard we’re willing to work on our internal selves to get it. How much we say ‘I want to be healed!’ vs. ‘Heal me!’ Not an easy job, but one that can be done.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
[...] dealing with it. I can only take pain medicine when someone is around to watch my kids. Heaven forbid I actually get droggy while they are awake. My kids have been known to scale the shelves in [...]