Mental Health Has Gone Too Far in Random Public Stuffs

I am all about mental health care. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I. I have had bouts of depression, and I have battles THROUGH PTSD. THROUGH. I’m done with that, I won that fight.

People used mental health as an excuse anymore. And now, its gone too far. Now, they are WAY overcomplaining and enough is enough.

There are people who do their best to try to help those with mental illnesses. But now, the nutjobs are reinforcing that stereotype…nutjobs. It started innocently enough. It all starts with good intentions. I wanted to educate people. Everyone needs a reminder to take care of themselves, EVERYONE. So, be a good friend…remind that person to take a break.

So, the concept of “self-care” was born.

Then, “spoons”.

And now? “Fuck your self-care, you don’t know whine, whine, bitch, bitch, attention-whore, self-victimization.”

You know what? Enough. When you’re in HONEST, REAL need, when you have been properly diagnosed and are doing everything to actually care for yourself, then its real and I understand that. I respect that. I respect those down days.

But when you use mental illnesses as an excuse to be a dick, you deserve to be punched in the throat and have your vocal chords ripped out so you can stop lying and whining. If you can make more excuses to NOT help yourself, you’re lying…period. Anxiety is the new trend and everyone’s jumping on board.

I have been raped. I have been in an abusive relationship. I have lost a child.

I had…HAD PTSD. I went to therapy, went through medication. I fought through nightmares and decided that I wasn’t going to bow down to fear or sadness, nor was I going to stay a victim. I learned how to fight better, I reminded myself that I am worthy of a good life and I wasn’t going to hide in fear.

I WANTED to have a full life. I won’t be defined by my diagnosis, nor will I hide behind it or use it as an excuse.

Enough is enough is enough.

Yes, mental illness is a struggle, but it can be managed. It doesn’t mean you deserve any special treatment. You don’t have the right to treat someone shitty when they are doing the best they can.

Stop using “anxiety” and “mental illness” to justify being an asshole. Stop clinging to “victimization” and using it as an excuse to not work on yourself.