I have mental health illnes Its not a problem

One other totally irrelevant post josieanne
I don’t think this thread has anything to do with spelling or grammar or education
Thats a total red herring

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Well done Janey for seeing the positives.

The stigma of mental health is the same as it ever has been.

In my experience, since letting people know about my struggle with my mental health, resulted in work colleagues judging everything I do and say on the basis that I am “mentally unreliable”.

On that basis it has become difficult to fit in and to be treated as an equal.

Whenever I speak or do something, people appear to find it impossible to review my actions without considering the influence of my illness.

Once you have spoken out about your mental health illness, everything changes and in some instances can make things far worse since it gives people cause to pre judge everything you do and say.

Sometimes, if we are already feeling fragile, even if written unintentionally, a post can sometimes just be enough to make us feel even worse.
The OP sounds very fragile to me, which is why I was questioning the need to query her spelling errors.

Thanks you Fanny have done that now.

Hi janey.

I couldn't just read your post and move on. Sending you a hug

Your comment about spelling is irrelevant and unnecessary Hetty , why on earth would you post that !?
The OP was not expecting criticism regarding her spelling. I can't help wondering what your actual thoughts were !? janey hang in there , good luck, ignore those who stare - if you do that they might learn from you how to conduct themselves!

Hetty58

This isn't bad spelling - it's deliberate omissions. Either you can spell a word - or not - but it tends to be consistent.

I found the OP a bit odd, I searched for the posters name and nothing came up so I presumed it was spam, similar to a mental health posting the other day on here!

To me, this sounds like severe social anxiety, although I don't know where this spills over into mental illness.
I'm not sure how you want people to respond, OP, apart from an acknowledgement that it must be difficult for you.
I hope you have real life friends and that you find some parts of your life satisfying.

It’s certainly not a spam post, that’s advertising.
I’m sure that someone will be looking into the thread at some point

I’m sceptical too to be honest. Don’t know why.
A gut feeling is all.
I shan’t comment again.

Antonia

To me, this sounds like severe social anxiety, although I don't know where this spills over into mental illness.
I'm not sure how you want people to respond, OP, apart from an acknowledgement that it must be difficult for you.
I hope you have real life friends and that you find some parts of your life satisfying.

Severe Anxiety is a mental health problem. Where it becomes that would differ from person to person.

Hetty please do not comment on peoples spelling, look at the content.
Not all Gransnetters are teachers, or went to University. You picked up on my spelling once, and it was done in a humorous way, I looked at my post and realised that it was a typo. I responded in the spirit it was intended, however on this thread it is inappropriate and distracted from the thread.
OP I understand how you feel, and I understand where the anger comes from. Good for you for getting help. Why not join posters on the Black Dog thread. You will get no judgement there.

I was diagnosed as having General Anxiety Disorder thirty years ago. It includes social anxiety. I certainly wouldn’t class it as an illness, rather a condition, but I’m not sure why.

Mental and physical illnesses cause problems.

FannyCornforth

It’s certainly not a spam post, that’s advertising.
I’m sure that someone will be looking into the thread at some point

Spam is not necessarily advertising. It can be requests for money, clickbait in emails, political messaging, bitcoin scams - anything that comes into inboxes or social media threads unsolicited and is sent to many recipients at the same time. (Simultaneous Posts And Messages).

I also suspect that this particular thread might be looked into, though.

BlueBelle Why not talk to us a bit more kindly you may find we are totally empathic towards you,

Anxiety and depression both have an element of fear. This can go as far as paranoia. Paranoia can make people seem agressive but it is usually because they feel defensive.

Thanks Doodledog, I didn’t know that Spam was an acronym

I have never met a normal person. So whether it's just me who thinks like this, I have no comment. Poor mental health, or physical poor health is irrelevant. It's important to be civil to everyone. We all have bad days, but should refrain from taking it out on others. Society causes poor health in others

It's like a bloody detective agency here lately.

Just leave people be to post what they want.
No wonder new users sod off and never come back.

MissAdventure

It's like a bloody detective agency here lately.

Just leave people be to post what they want.
No wonder new users sod off and never come back.

Quite agree Misadventure I have seen alot of this lately.

FannyCornforth

I was diagnosed as having General Anxiety Disorder thirty years ago. It includes social anxiety. I certainly wouldn’t class it as an illness, rather a condition, but I’m not sure why.

I think there has been a change in the language Fanny. I find so many people saying "my mental health" odd. I think that's just because I didn't grow up with it.

I believe it does help. Many people seemed to think you could affect a "condition"; the person with it was responsible. Now we are beginning to see it is very like physical health. Some of it needs almost entirely outside help, some a combination of practitioner and patient, some can be helped simply with guided patient input.

Thinking about it Pippa, I just think of it as being part of my personality really.

Janey if you are still there ignore those who feel it’s ok to pick at and question your post and have a peaceful and relaxing weekend. Wishing you well.

Dear Janey
I am glad you have posted. There are many caring people on here, and you will find help on the Black Dog thread. I have had a lot of experience with mental health with a family member.
You sound as though you are doing well and that is what matters. Never mind what people say. Come back to talk if it helps.
Sending hugs