I know most people know the truths, but I am pms'ing and I get vocal at these times, and it's probably good for the world out there to have a reminder!
- Depth of cut or number of bruises, or amount of weight lost, or number of times purged each day is not a measure of depth of emotional pain.
- Medication doesn't fix everything. But it can help.
- Emotional abuse can cause deep and lasting damage to your mind, feelings, soul, perception of yourself and others. It is not 'normal' or 'nothing'.
- One doesn't have to have experienced 'sexual abuse' to have wounds to their sexual self and their sexuality.
- One can work and have a mental illness. You'd be surprised how many people with mental health diagnoses actually have a job, and do it well.
- One can have experienced profound trauma, and show symptoms as a result, but somehow still not be diagnosed with PTSD. Their trauma is still valid.
- Bullying is abuse.
- One can have been very ill emotionally, without ever having been hospitalised.
- People with a diagnosis of personality disorder are good people with good hearts and minds. They need help to manage and live with their pain, not marginalisation.
- People who are more sensitive have a right to exist and live alongside others without fear.
- CBT doesn't work for everyone. There are other therapies out there that help a lot of people.
- One can experience psychotic symptoms without necessarily needing to take anti-psychotic medication.
- Recovery from long term depression cannot be a 'quick fix'. It can sometimes take years for change to develop - this doesn't mean that the person's treatment is not working or that they're not trying hard enough.
- PMS is not solely a physical thing with biological causes. It can have deep roots in wounds to the sexual self and gender identity.
That's all for now. :)
Please feel free to add your own, or comment on your personal experience of any of the above.