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Reject · 31-35, M
I think I’m similar to the older generations in that I don’t believe in mental illness. At least not to the extent it’s diagnosed now. Mainly because the idea that pharmaceutical companies looking to exploit people for money is a lot more believable to me than the idea that nearly everyone has something terribly wrong with their brain which only drugs can solve. I say this as someone who has been a patient in multiple mental hospitals. Some of which were residential. Psychiatric drugs were mandatory. Even outside of those places, I haven’t seen any mental problem be treated without them. I’m sure some people do get therapy without medication, but I have yet to meet one.
Reject · 31-35, M
@soulrespite For sure! I did love the few therapists I had during that time. In most cases I do think two heads are better than one when it comes to sorting yourself out. I just wish I wasn’t pressured with drugs constantly when I was being treated for my struggles back then. It was so bad that I haven’t even considered getting anymore help for anything mental. It just seems like therapy isn’t an option unless you’re willing to take meds of some kind.
