re: Suicides going to explode if this shutdown continues

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Those who have never experienced a parent denying them a new toy or piece of candy, nor coming in elsewhere than at the front of the race and not receiving a participation trophy, find it difficult to understand any form of adversity as they have never been exposed to it. Their mental strength has never truly been tested as can be seen in a lot of the posts on social media. They are social butterflies that never had to go through the worm and cocoon stages and incapable of handling stress.

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That’s a gross mischaracterization.

I suffer from mental illness—four very specific and chronic diagnoses.
I was born with these conditions, not unlike someone who is born with nearsightedness or a cardiac malfunction.

I fight my battles daily (hourly) and currently have monthly phone appointments with my psychiatrist, since the quarantine was issued.

With all due respect, I didn’t ask for my illnesses.
You know nothing about my (amazing) parents, my childhood, nor my ability to handle stress.

Blessings to you and yours.