That [expletive] gets under my skin like a splinter. I have stuff wrong with me, and I'll be the first to tell you it's not fun. I hate it, and I hate the kind of attention I often get when people know what's going on in my head. Those Facebook posts tend to be offensive beyond belief.
I myself having Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorder but that is more so neurological then mental but that's besides the point. The point is that I know what it is like to live with them, it is really challenging and to see people pretend and use these as an excuse to get attention is sicking to me. Why, I would not wish this on anyone not even idiots who think it's cool and want it for the attention.
I was thought to have bipolar, but in reality I just have ADHD, depression, Asperger's and a mood disorder. I actually have the proof to show I have these disorders, and I am doing pretty well, I'm incredibly smart about computers and have a 3.2 GPA, which from what I understand, is pretty good - we just have episodes every now and then. For those who claim to have it but don't, shame on them.
Jumping in a little late on this convo, but I feel ya. I'm tired of people trying to play off the emotions of others via the internet with fake mental disorders. It makes me hesitant to open up and talk.
My favorite is when people pretend to have disorders that don't even exist. The other day, I came across somebody on Tumblr who was claiming to be "transracial." She was obviously and unmistakably white, but insisted that she identified as black. The "otherkin" are just as bad. Seriously... catkin? You identify as... a cat? What the actual Hell.
I sexually identify as an attack helicopter! If you don't call me by attack helicopter pronouns, you're intolerant! Lel
I've seen it plenty in my time where someone fakes having something they don't to get what they want, or what about disorders that do exist? I've seen people use their disorder as a crutch. It kinda make you wonder if they really have it or not. Though, the funniest, if not annoying, things is when Autism is used to define people who have written fan-fiction of the shipping kind. It's a word used for their own excuses. But if people like getting knocked in the shnoze, be my guest.
I've had my freak outs and emotional meltdowns. I think I got some kind of anxiety issues. But I hesitate to say its a disorder. I often find myself in a depressed state, but is it chemical imbalance or situational? My situation seems to be pretty *squee!*ty a lot of the time. Maybe I just emotionally overreact to certain things. I got anger issues. I've been told that I should probably visit the mental clinic for help. So I did. State funding doesn't cover anxiety issues, and I'm iffy on the depression. I'd rather just get a doctor's diagnosis for proof to myself at least. I double guess myself too much. Honestly, I just want to stop being a screw up. I lack motivation and I could just complacently live out the rest of my life alone, where I am right now. That scares me. Maybe I'm just a guy that lacks the strength of character to improve himself, maybe I have a disorder, I dunno. I don't want to think I'm just looking for an excuse for my lack of activity. Having no insurance, I took matters into my own hands and got some St.Johns Wort, just to see if it would make a difference in my day to day living. It's probably all in my head. Like I said, I dunno. Something that I do know, is that sometimes people that fake mental illness actually do have a mental illness. Borderline Personality Disorder comes to mind.
They call me schizoid. I never see anyone pretending to be that. It is sickening just how far the special snowflake mentality is going.
The other issue I have with all this is when you run across all these supposed "fakes" and then when one actually is telling the truth they get thrown aside as a liar like the rest. Also... I have been worried for years about having both ADD and depression, but I have never gotten officially tested- I've been to terrified to know for sure.
Everyone on the internet apparently has a mental illness, go visit MLP forums, everyone there (though sexuality is not an illness of course) are bisexual, depressed, transgender, ADHD, Aspergers or autistic, typical internet attention seeking mentality.
Okay, apparently a rephrasing is in order. I think I may have them. But I do not know, and as such I try not to say anything about the issue at all. It is not something I should have brought up apparently. Moving on. As much hate as it will get me and as much as it pains me to say it, MLP forums, like other forums, are not devoid of people who just say they have a mental illness for the attention. but you know what? It happens. I like to think the better of people before thinking that all they want is attention. As well, sometimes the people do self diagnose, and all they need to know is that if they are worried enough to post about it, they should go talk to a professional about it. As my situation stands now, I'm okay with thinking I may have an issue but not knowing for sure, because I try not to let it get me down. If my situation gets worse, I will go in and find my answers professionally.
Really? I haven't noticed that. But seriously though, have you considered the possibility that most people who claim to be depressed, ADHD, Aspergers or autistic actually are depressed, ADHD, Aspergers or autistic? People don't have to make that sort of things up just because people say that they have some form of mental disorder.
Just covering my bases. Offending or annoying is the opositte of my intention. thank you for the clarification
To her credit, she did acknowledge that sexualities are not illnesses. Well, just being LGBT+ isn't necessarily attention-seeking. That's just a natural part of the spectrum of sexuality. I don't even see people faking it hardly ever, since there can be so many negative repercussions to doing so (and if there aren't then it usually wouldn't be a big deal).
There are many, many people that do though. I know people with the real things, I have an autistic brother, have had clinical depression myself in the past to the point of being suicidal, You know what, people with the real thing don't want to shout it out from the roof tops, don't want to tell random people on the internet. Sure I mean they can talk about it with people, I am talking about guys who post it as a status update every day. Again you misread what I said I think, I obviously don't believe people saying they have a mental disorder are making it up, stop cherry picking bits to create an argument.
Again, read the post, I said that sexuality wasn't, and I meant transgender wasn't as well which it obviously isn't, it is , at least in the UK seen as a inherit medical condition or a life style choice.
