Lets talk about mental health in america

I would like to start off by saying i am not a doctor, I work in the mental health industry, and around patients every day dealing with mental illness ranging from depression all the way to full blown schizophrenia.

It really bothers me when i see a thread about someone who has committed suicide and then countless people jump on to be cute or funny and post heartless things like they dont care if they dont value life, or that they were weak minded and couldnt overcome being sad, or that they were a pussy and took the easy way out. When you're dealing with someone with mental illness, they dont think like you or I do, they cant deal with things like your or i can. And alot of times they dont speak out, or talk about whats bothering them is because of these types of comments or what people will think of them. Its the stigma we still have when dealing with someone with a mental illness. They are afraid of speaking out and being called crazy, or looney. They often believe that their condition is a sign of personal weakness or that they should be able to control it without help. But in reality Seeking psychological counseling, educating theirself about the condition and connecting with others with mental illness can help gain self-esteem and overcome destructive self-judgment.

Im sorry this has been long but after several post in the robin williams thread it really just got to bothering me, because that isnt the first thread from suicide i have seen those types of post in.

Mental Health is a major problem in this country, they are constantly cutting funding and pushing it to the back burner of budgets. But when something major happens and some "crazy" person shoots up a school they want to blame guns, or video games.. instead of looking for mental illness and trying to give people a better understanding of mental illness and help fund treatment for patients.

Like i said first, im no doctor.. i just work at a hospital for patients with mental illness. Hell when i started here i was dumb about mental illness, i thought it was something people claimed to gain a free check every month. But its real, its very real.. Since ive been here i have seen things that literally scare me to death. Losing control of your own mind is the scariest thing to me. I have seen athletes come through, who one year are playing division 1 football and about to go to the nfl and make millions, and the next thing they know they are dealing with mental illness and their lives changed forever. Ive seen old classmates come through who i had no clue were dealing with anything, seem perfectly fine.. but in reality are battling demons every day in their mind. So before you are so quick to judge, or jump to conclusion.. educate yourself.

TLDR i know have a good day everyone

For the ones here with learning disabilities i broke it up a little bit for you guys so it wasnt so crammed together