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Mental illness does not exist

AnneMargaret

One of my older brothers does not believe in mental illnesses or doctors. Today he has had a go at me swearing shouting and doing "mental" actions towards me. All because i asked his wife about something she didn't like and she went snitching so to speak. I didn't realise i had said anything offensive. But i have been sobbing and now have thoughts of self harm again. I know that won't solve anything but i just feel so low. I expect i won't hear or see him for weeks now. He needs to accept my problems. I'm sick of discrimination.

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  • I'll probably get berated by the mods, or others, for saying this, but, AnneMargaret, your older brother is an idiot - as others have said he is probably under some stress as a side effect of your problems, but that is no reason to act that way (and you should not feel guilty for indirectly being the cause of that stress) - you are no more resposible for who you are, and the problems you have, than the moon is for causing the tides - it is simply your nature, and he should understand that and be supportive.

    However, again as others have already said, it sounds like there is a degree of ignorance at play, but, though I know it can't be easy, try not to be angry with him, just as who you are is your nature, who he is is his, and, whilst he could, and should, change the way thinks and behaves, your being angry will not cause that to happen and will only hurt you in the long run.

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  • I'll probably get berated by the mods, or others, for saying this, but, AnneMargaret, your older brother is an idiot - as others have said he is probably under some stress as a side effect of your problems, but that is no reason to act that way (and you should not feel guilty for indirectly being the cause of that stress) - you are no more resposible for who you are, and the problems you have, than the moon is for causing the tides - it is simply your nature, and he should understand that and be supportive.

    However, again as others have already said, it sounds like there is a degree of ignorance at play, but, though I know it can't be easy, try not to be angry with him, just as who you are is your nature, who he is is his, and, whilst he could, and should, change the way thinks and behaves, your being angry will not cause that to happen and will only hurt you in the long run.

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