Posted by Amanda29 on October 17, 2008, at 20:11:07
In reply to Mental Illness in Your...., posted by JayMac on October 17, 2008, at 19:08:08
I just posted something and my computer messed up ..so if this shows up twice...sorry...
I wanted to say, my mom definately shows signs of mental illness but she is to stubborn to admit it. It makes me crazy because she goes around accusing me of being the one that is sick and she told me when I was 23...I am now 29...that well, first, she was mad because I was in therapy and I was telling my therapist more than I was her..and I was developing a good relationship with my T and my mom was jealous and told me that she thought it was just great that I could pour my life out to a complete stranger but not to her. And anyway the fight went on and I asked her why she didnt want to go get help from a therapist and she told me...she believes in GOD..and that God will heal her...that she doesn't need to be paying money to a person to tell her what he/she thinks is wrong with her...she said that God will heal her.
BUT..I was obviously the one that was clearly sick and I am the person that needs therapy. She told me that therapy is for the sick..and I definately fit that mold.
There has not been a day that has gone by that my mom has not let me forget that I am sick.
I have accepted the fact that I am "sick". I am ok with it. I don't like it, but it is what it is, and with good help...FROM MY THERAPIST...and from people who love me...I am becoming a stronger, better individual.
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