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  • in reply to: Mental illness in the frum community- take 2 #732447
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    Pashuteh Yid- thanks! It definitely is stressful, all the time. It is hard for me to manage but I’ve had a good couple of months so I’m hoping that I’m on the mend. Even if I’m not on the mend, atleast I got to enjoy a even just a couple months of my life.

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    I’m going to try starting a new thread but this time can we all try to act our ages please?

    WiseWomen, people just aren’t nice sometimes. I’m sorry you have to change your username because someone ruined it for u.

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    My family is pretty supportive but I don’t feel like I can discuss it with any of them openly. I do feel like some family members look down upon me because of it (the fact that I need meds to help me feel better)but I try to ignore it. It’s hard though. If my family looks down upon it, how can I expect others not to?

    I think a very important thing to remember is that not all mentally ill people are mentally unstable, b”H I am not unstable. Have been stable for months already. Months might seem like a short time to some but to most people with a mental illness it feels like an eternity.

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    I am in therapy now. The struggles are so intense it is unbelievable. I want to think that people are judgemental and don’t care because they just haven’t experienced what mental illness really is, does anyone agree or am I just being naive?

    I wish there was a way to completely cure mental illness, it’s something I and so many others will have to live with for the rest of our lives.

    in reply to: Struggling With Mental Illness #834104
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    Thanks Nymom- so nice that you care. Today is a better day, b”H. Hoping it’s this means that I’m on the road to recovery but I am not getting my hopes up to much. Don’t want to be disappointed…

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    Struggling:( Having hard couple of days. I know, it probably can only get better from here so I should just stay strong and keep doing e/t that I’m supposed to be doing but it’s so so hard!

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    I know it’s going to be hard but I guess I’m at the point where I’m willing to do almost anything. It might not be good to be at that point because it means that I’m pretty low down right now but I know I’ll be ok!!

    Thanks e/o for you chizuk!!!

    in reply to: Struggling With Mental Illness #834094
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    I just would like to add one more thing. Usually people who suffer with a mental illness (any type) feel very alone. I think that everyone on this site is doing a huge chessed! I feel like people care (what’s cooler is that you don’t even know who I am and you still care!)Hashem should bless all of you with only good in your lives and no1 should have to suffer the way I am suffering!!!!

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    Omg, very intense poem! Amazing!!! I feel like crying now too;(

    theOne- thanks for posting it!!

    in reply to: Struggling With Mental Illness #834092
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    Thanks everyone! It will probably take me a little while to answer each individual post but just wanted to say that it really means a lot to me that so many people care and want to answer me!!

    I know that there are many people (including rabbanim and drs) who are on meds/ seeing a therapist. Does it reassure me? I’m not so sure, I would rather no1 suffer with any of these illnesses since I know how much it hurts me.

    I do know that I probably need my meds upped- I’m dreading it but I’ll do it if my dr advises me to do it.

    Thanks again for e/t!!!

    in reply to: Struggling With Mental Illness #834085
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    Thanks icot. I’m trying not to give up, it’s a hard struggle.

    All I’ll say is that if depression was my only struggle right now then I’d probably be ok but it’s not which makes it that much harder. I do go on with my life like normal, the people around me have no idea that I’m going thru all this but I know and that’s what hurts so much. I am taking the advice of everyone here- trust me!

    And I’m the type of person that feels bad that anyone else has to go through this also. Just because I have to go thru it, I feel bad that anyone has to suffer with it as well. It’s funny because it almost makes it harder for me that there are other people who are suffering too because why should someone else have to suffer with this also? I know, it’s a dumb thing to think because it’s almost like I’m taking the worlds issues onto my shoulders but it’s what I feel…

    Thanks all for replying. Makes it easier for me to know that people really DO care.

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    Thanks NY MOM- you don’t know how good that actually made me feel! Honestly, I’m not strong because if I was then I’d call my therapist and tell her about my severe issues that I’m having but I’m to scared to do so:(

    Medication is hard for me. I always hated it and I guess I don’t like it anymore since I don’t feel like it’s helping me at all. Everyday is a struggle for me but iy”H I will soon become strong enough to conquer my illness!

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    Thanks NY mom. I am not so happy about having to adjust or change my medications. It’s hard to start a new medication and then have to get used to it all over again. I guess I’m not loving the idea of medication at all but that I don’t have a choice in taking.

    I just wish I was as strong as everyone else seems to be:( I know I’ll work at it and get there eventually but now it’s so hard for me! Thanks for all your moral support everyone! It’s good to know that people care (even though you don’t know who I am)

    in reply to: Struggling With Mental Illness #834079
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    Thanks for replying. I definately know that I have a mental illness and I’ve come to terms with it. I don’t like it but that’s life. Not e/t in it am I going to like and enjoy… I see a therapist and have friends who are usually very good at supporting me. I take my medicine everyday (haven’t missed one yet), it is just quite difficult right now. I guess I’m going through not such a good time now but hope that it’ll get better.

    Pookie- I do try telling myself that. It’s difficult because I don’t nec. believe it but I guess the more I say it, the more I’ll believe it…

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    I second thinking Jews question. What makes you close a thread that didn’t have insults being thrown at each other? I am talking about a specific thread that I could hear why it could turn in2 a little bit of a “sticky” thread but it hadn’t yet and I think it was an important thread to have around…

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    Try Macy’s. We got a lot of stuff there, shoes and clothing (womens). Don’t know about the coats but would not be surprised if they were on sale. But anyway it is worth looking online for coupons, they really help bring the price down!!

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    It’s ok Pookie, I was not insulted. I realized that someone probably would inquire about my screenname because it was a little hypocritical.

    Thank you IMhere and NYMOM- I have checked it out and have found it to be very helpful!

    I am going to have to call Relief, I do actually need some financial assistance in paying for my therapy but didn’t know where to turn to request it.

    Thank you for all your help!!!

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    a600KiloBear, thank you for that lead as well. I wasn’t aware that this helpline made referrals too. Honestly, I don’t even know if I want to join one but I figured if I find out info then I might be more likely to do it…

    Thanks again e/o for the info!

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    Pookie, your right it is a funny username but there is still a reason for it and that is because I am striving to be the happiest I can be. Even though right now I do not feel terrific I know that in due time I will start feeling much better, iy”H.

    Thank you estherh- I appreciate you standing up for me.

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    Thank you mchemtob for your info. I will try to contact them!

    in reply to: Eating in the Succah on Shmini Atzeres #661832
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    My father also goes to hakafos shmini azeres night but we only make kiddush in the succah during the day- I guess each person has their own way of doing things.

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