I Battle Depression

I have my first appointment with a psychiatrist next Wednesday. I’m scared if I tell them the extent of my crazy then they’ll lock me up.

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Starrysky

If you were that crazy, you never would have scheduled an appointment with a therapist.
Give yourself some credit. You can beat depression.
You just keep saying that
In the end YOU WILL WIN

Mattybthebest · 36-40, M

I know right! It’s litteraly a catch 22, I must be sane enough to know I’m crazy because I’m seeking help. But I have to be crazy in order to get help 🤦🏻‍♂️@Starrysky

SW-User

@Starrysky The truly insane do not know they are insane

SW-User

@Mattybthebest the idea that crazy people never know they're crazy is a myth.

SW-User

@SW-User I wouldn't say that. I know some narcissists that are highly delusional,and they think there is nothing wrong with them

SW-User

@SW-User I didn't say they always know. Self-awareness is highly variable in people in general. It's not some kind of quality inherent to mental illness.

SW-User

It can be a quality inherent to particular types of narcississts