Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
I have to admit I'd be too afraid to go & see a psychologist or other metal health person. I don't like the word or even the image of "therapy'. I guess because it's an overused term in the world?
In terms of medication, if i required it for a mental health issue, ok.

Now before you jump on me, my dad has been dealing with PTSD for about 10yrs now. If it wasn't for anti depressants, very good friends & a great dr, he wouldn;t be here right now. He's decreased some of the meds but as soon as he notices a certain trigger feeling, he'll increase it a bit.

I'm in a rush & will have to describe this a bit better later on.
I think you read my post all wrong. Or maybe I'm not articulating properly.

I have been taking meds for 10 years and will do it lifelong and I am very sensitive about the stigma thing because I think it indicates ignorance about mental health issues.

I jumped all over this gal because of the tone of the gossip "so and so is doing this, can you believe it?" It was the tone and attitude she had, she was saying it like she was gossiping about a neighbor cheating on a spouse, done in whispers and dramatics. She said it like something was wrong with this other person because she takes medication, and that is what pissed me off. What really pissed me of is 1. was none of her business. 2. So what. 3. I already knew 4. gossiping like that is lame, negative and unproductive.