Mental Health Support

I did jump into this thread by sibelian:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022095688

My mom and grandma were all about how "strong" they were.

My grandma was insanely strong, and literally insane in many folks' opinions, including ultimately the courts. She was without doubt a danger to herself and others.

My grandma passed away years ago, and my mom is more "accepting," whatever that means to her, but it's all better than being strong, silent, and I dare say, ignorant and afraid.

People hiding their mental illnesses, or trying to "tough it out" or "be strong" only causes useless suffering, for the individual and the people who live with them.

Different therapies work for different people -- from medicines, to talking with professional therapists, to meditation, etc., in combination or alone.

I'm always upset when people use a post like sibelian's to rant about their own anti-pharmaceutical or anti-therapy prejudices.