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re: buck up Life is hard. You're not doing him any favors by pretending otherwise. I'm not trying to minimize his problems. His problems are real and he nee
by jaytaylor 14y ago
re: buck up
Life is hard. You're not doing him any favors by pretending otherwise.
I'm not trying to minimize his problems. His problems are real and he needs to put the work in the change himself on the inside. Excuses, silver-bullet "professional" solutions and other escapist approaches are what got him into this dire situation. More of the same is not going to turn out happy.
- hluska 14y agoI'm not really sure what you're trying to say here... Often, when people are going through a bout with a mood disorder, people who have never suffered from mood disorders will say things like 'buck up' or 'get over it'. Nobody would ever tell a cancer patient to 'buck up' or 'get over it'. But, people think it's acceptable to tell people with mood disorders to just get over them. Mental illness is very real and trying to put on a happy face and ignore the problems is both dangerous and irresponsible. If the OP is ill, he really should pursue treatment.
- jaytaylor 14y agoEven if he seeks out professional help (I believe everyone with mental health issues should get professional help), he's still going to ultimately have to do a lot of work on himself. This is the reality he needs to adjust to if he is actually serious about getting better.