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theaveragejoe
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Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

Thank you @theaveragejoe Heart

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

How incredibly interesting I am not sure I agree with the theses but thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

I totally agree with this. Ive always struggled with labels and being stuck in a box by someone that really only has a snapshot of my life experiences that contributed to the way I am. I am not mentally ill, my mind reacted perfected normally to unnatural circumatances. My personality is not disordered my experiences were.

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

Hi @Freedumb

 

I agree - our personalities are not disordered - our experiences are

 

Really - how would our diagnose sound if it was written in the only box on the form at we had Physical Illness - which is the same as it being written that we have Mental Illness - and I hate that term

 

I think rationally there are some people so disabled by their depression or other psychogical disorder that they are very ill in the sense that they need constant support to just get by - however that support is maintained but for a lot of people - myself included - I feel the term emotional discomfort seems to fit the bill - 

 

I actually think everyone has some kind of disorder which actually makes us all different and interesting - I made up a title for my personal disorder - it's AAF - Arguing with Aurhority Figures Disorder cause I challenge my past therapists

 

But let's know more about you - I notice you are a new contributor so I would like to welcome you to the Forum Family - I am sure you will find support here

 

Dec

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

Hi Dec

I like your term emotional discomfort. Even emotional disregulation is less offensive than a label that declares our personalities as disordered. Its time the DSM was reviewed and reflected a little more compassion.

I joined the forum today and will do my intro shortly, its a bit long winded and I have to be in the right place mentally. Ive only just accepted this diagnosis as being accurate for me after watching a series by a Dr of psychology explain it with compassion and hope rather than the shameful curse it felt like.

Thank you for your welcome. Smiley Happy

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

Thank you @theaveragejoe I will look at these web pages when I can. the topic sounds interesting.

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

@theaveragejoe , I agree that mental illness is poor and harmful terminology, and doesn't represent the situation well. here are some of the alternative decriptions i have thought of (i have bipolar) 

 

- neurological dysfunction

- neurological malfunction

- neurological defect

- i go a bit mad sometimes, but i'm working on getting it under control and i am not dangerous.

- defective brain

- my brain has a defect

- my brain is a bit defective

- i have a broken brain

- my brain doesn't always work properly. 

- sometimes my brain goes haywire 

 

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

I prefer Psychological Injury in contrast to physical injury. However I have heard from others that say their Psycological Experiences are gifts rather than injuries.

Re: Why Mental Illness is not a correct terminology

People usually feel protective of people with mental illness and almost society bands together when someone is ill. I guess there are some who don't see it that way.
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