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For me this is certainly not true. But there are some people who claim their mental illness had a good reason. And in the long run they really appreciate that experience. It showed them that they were on the wrong track and this is why they made necessary changes in their life (were more happy after that with their life). There are probably not that many people in a suicide forum who think in this way though.
I rather experience my mental illness as absolutely crippling. It narrows down my opportunities in life in a very huge way. I am always very very fragile and I have to be very cautious so that I don't turn manic or psychotic. Maybe this question can be answered when we look at the roots why someone becomes mentally ill. There is the stress-vulnerability model. It says (I think)) everyone has a certain limit for coping with stress. If this stress - level is crossed the person becomes mentally ill.
I read literature about that but this is some years ago I cannot give a guaranty. Another explanation is the individual is deeply unhappy about their life situation. But they don't see any escape from it. They have not learned a healthy way to cope with it. They feel unable to change their situation by their own. Then a mental illlness develops which forces a change of their life. In most cases I know this is rather a very destructive process. In some cases it is even irreversible (like in mine). But there are also cases where the people describe it as a cleaning/cathartic effect.
I wished my illness woud have had such a positive effect. Otherwise I see mental illnesses rather as a fault in the system. As a very counterproductive condition. I read that it was cathartic when someone described his psychosis. The person said after this experience he was more aware what was good for him. He cared more about his mental health and stopped to neglect his well-being. Yeah I can partly relate to that. I am nicer to myself since I have this illness. But with my condition I must always be extremely careful not to do something wrong. It is so absurd this illness determines my whole life. And then it is funny/cynical. Exactly the people who had such a cathartic experience with their illness tell me your illness "should not determine your whole life". Yeah what a fucking joke. If I had your luck I could also make these "helpful" remarks to a person like me.
Do you know someone who was happy that he got mentally ill? I rather think this is only a minority. But in self-help books many sell this as a story. Do you think a mental illness can have good reason and influence your life in a positive way? Many people who are bipolar describe themselves as a very creative person. Some say this is in some sense a gift. This is not the way I am thinking about it. Lol. But it is likely my pessimistic view on it is more unhealthy. It is probably smarter to have a more positive view on it.
I rather experience my mental illness as absolutely crippling. It narrows down my opportunities in life in a very huge way. I am always very very fragile and I have to be very cautious so that I don't turn manic or psychotic. Maybe this question can be answered when we look at the roots why someone becomes mentally ill. There is the stress-vulnerability model. It says (I think)) everyone has a certain limit for coping with stress. If this stress - level is crossed the person becomes mentally ill.
I read literature about that but this is some years ago I cannot give a guaranty. Another explanation is the individual is deeply unhappy about their life situation. But they don't see any escape from it. They have not learned a healthy way to cope with it. They feel unable to change their situation by their own. Then a mental illlness develops which forces a change of their life. In most cases I know this is rather a very destructive process. In some cases it is even irreversible (like in mine). But there are also cases where the people describe it as a cleaning/cathartic effect.
I wished my illness woud have had such a positive effect. Otherwise I see mental illnesses rather as a fault in the system. As a very counterproductive condition. I read that it was cathartic when someone described his psychosis. The person said after this experience he was more aware what was good for him. He cared more about his mental health and stopped to neglect his well-being. Yeah I can partly relate to that. I am nicer to myself since I have this illness. But with my condition I must always be extremely careful not to do something wrong. It is so absurd this illness determines my whole life. And then it is funny/cynical. Exactly the people who had such a cathartic experience with their illness tell me your illness "should not determine your whole life". Yeah what a fucking joke. If I had your luck I could also make these "helpful" remarks to a person like me.
Do you know someone who was happy that he got mentally ill? I rather think this is only a minority. But in self-help books many sell this as a story. Do you think a mental illness can have good reason and influence your life in a positive way? Many people who are bipolar describe themselves as a very creative person. Some say this is in some sense a gift. This is not the way I am thinking about it. Lol. But it is likely my pessimistic view on it is more unhealthy. It is probably smarter to have a more positive view on it.
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