tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894514913516471357.post2325553018699952432..comments2023-07-13T05:01:01.343-07:00Comments on Holistic Recovery from Schizophrenia: As long as I remained ignorant, he remained "seriously mentally ill"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700295858497275586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894514913516471357.post-355327560793409472010-10-13T07:50:22.967-07:002010-10-13T07:50:22.967-07:00It's always disheartening when so called menta...It's always disheartening when so called mental health professionals don't seem to see any kind of future for those diagnosed with a serious or severe mental illness. <br /><br />It does make you wonder whether they want to keep those diagnosed with mental illness in a state of dependence on medication instead of promoting recovery.<br /><br />I too had to break away from the psychiatrists advice with the help of family before I actually regained my life and managed to recover. As otherwise I'd have been "seriously mentally ill" for life. It'll always be a problem, but not serious. Mental illness is treated with understanding more than anything as you said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894514913516471357.post-34435871662840572342010-10-11T19:51:06.105-07:002010-10-11T19:51:06.105-07:00How very true. I struggled to be heard about what...How very true. I struggled to be heard about what I knew to be the root cause of Isaac's behavior. In spite of being continually told that I had, "great insight"; my input was minimized when not dismissed all together. Even now, after the last almost six years when he has reached a level of recovery no professional believed possible, a recovery that is attributed to my support of and belief in his ability to recover, I am still minimized and dismissed by many. Ultimately, I do not care for myself; I am however disappointed that professionals claiming to be aware of how critical my belief and support of Isaac is to his well-being; have no have ability to recognize the detrimental impact on Isaac when I am disrespected and minimized advocating for his need to be heard and be in charge of himself. He deserves to be respected, heard and validated and--as do we all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985667747299418582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894514913516471357.post-19732992440090583412010-10-11T08:18:41.083-07:002010-10-11T08:18:41.083-07:00Clearly I wrote my comment too quickly - glad you ...Clearly I wrote my comment too quickly - glad you got the gist of my message - I agree fully. Ban the use of the language of the psychiatric system. It is damning, leaving stigma which is hard to peel away.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383541747197866087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2894514913516471357.post-20668400699148725942010-10-11T06:20:42.671-07:002010-10-11T06:20:42.671-07:00At the most elemental stage, the families of the l...At the most elemental stage, the families of the labeled, the psychiatric system is built on fear-mongering. We were told repeatedly that we couldn't handle our daughter. As she got tossed from one hospital or treatment center to another, we scrambled to arrange accommodations for her because we were afraid to bring her home. She was too "sick" according to the "professionals". We accepted this because we were afraid of her. The unstable moods, the mountains of medication, the wayward behavior. It was like we had been given a script and were struggling to read the words. It was impossible. Our daughter's behavior mirrored our unease. The circle was complete. The "professionals" stood guard between us with their hands out for payment. <br />What a relieve to remove the label of "severely mentally ill" and take over the controls again. Once the label was gone from our lives, our funny, intelligent daughter re-emerged. The system smashed her self-confidence and tore apart our family. We feel very lucky that we can work to repairing these things. Too many families are permanently undone by managing their "mentally ill" member.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383541747197866087noreply@blogger.com