Posted by 10derHeart on March 8, 2009, at 0:51:25
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
Well, no one needed to complain in this case. This woman I used to know just blurted these things in general conversation, if being stressed, "depressed" "nervous" or whatever came up.
Some things said in group settings where I was present:
"No one NEEDS pills for depression or any of that - we're all a little psycho and it's better to be that way anyway!" (think it was supposed to actually be kinda funny and kinda to make others struggling feel better - but it didn't always go over all that well...)
(speaking of some third party...) "SHE is a real psycho - get the Prozac - quick!"
"OMG - one day she was one person, then the next day, another - it was crazy. She was totally schizo."
"I don't believe in ADD. I would *never* medicate my child - never mind myself. We're all ADD. It's just society and people letting their kids run wild with too much caffeine and sugar."
Sigh. Entitled to her opinions, of course, and actually a really kind and decent young woman - just not well-versed about MH in general and not conscious of what she was blurting, and how some of thoat could come across and trigger others to feel...
Later in the relationship, when we knew one another better, I actually told her I'd been on Prozac, about depression and suicidal feelings, and also that *I* had adult ADD. Also, about how giggling and saying others are "psycho" or "schizo," that maybe those terms are said as 'harmless slang,' they could really hurt. I think I also told her about schizophrenia NOT being a "split personality" (how long has THAT misconception going to hang around...?!) I must have somehow been given the right words to say, without attacking her or being condescending (thank you, God) because she listened and apologized - and kept speaking to me!! Maybe there is hope....
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