stoiccactus
somehow still here
- Mar 24, 2022
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Interesting article in the WSJ:
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness...lled-himself-could-i-have-stopped-it-bfd45eae
From the article:
Oh man does this trigger me! There is nothing I find more offensive and hurtful than the "recovery" story written by a spouse of someone who ctb'd which documents how annoyed they were with their partner's mental health struggles. There are about 10 TED talks like this where the partner says something like, "I never saw it" and then shows photos of a dude who hasn't smiled in 20 years because he's constantly being told to fix problems he can't control.
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness...lled-himself-could-i-have-stopped-it-bfd45eae
From the article:
After the appointment, Seth's mood seemed to lift. He was eager to pick up his new prescription. Maybe it would be that simple, I thought. In the car, though, I grew annoyed. "You have to take your health seriously," I said. I wanted Seth to pay attention to his dark feelings, not deny them, as usual. But nagging Seth never worked. Later, I would wish that I'd pulled over, held him tenderly and whispered, "It's going to be all right, I've got you."
We had a mellow afternoon. He exercised in the basement, we picked the children up from camp, got burritos and watched "Despicable Me." He was going to take his new medication and get a good night's sleep. That was the plan. That was also his last night.
Oh man does this trigger me! There is nothing I find more offensive and hurtful than the "recovery" story written by a spouse of someone who ctb'd which documents how annoyed they were with their partner's mental health struggles. There are about 10 TED talks like this where the partner says something like, "I never saw it" and then shows photos of a dude who hasn't smiled in 20 years because he's constantly being told to fix problems he can't control.