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Showing Original Post only (View all)They are NOT mentally ill. But what are they? What do you call them? [View all]
More and more I keep seeing and hearing people referring to people they disagree with or who are doing things they think are crazy as mentally ill. I do it myself. But mostly they aren't mentally ill and we do a real disservice to those that are mentally ill when we use that label indiscriminately. But I don't know what else to call them. The things they do are "crazy" in my eyes and I can't for the life of me figure out why any sane person would do or say those things. I honestly don't know what else to call them. Bully, jerk, stupid, etc just don't work. Those words don't cover the degree of what I think of as crazy or worse.
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Biophilic
Aug 2022
OP
Thx. Mind you, I'm not saying mental illness is underlyiing all the craziness we are seeing.
SheltieLover
Aug 2022
#71
Yes, but they are giving me issues and I don't like it. Sometimes I'm beginning to sound like them.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#52
I sort of feel sorry for deluded people. I feel like they are lost and don't even know it.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#36
I like this, "Trumped", but it's almost too nice. Yeah, I'm being difficult because
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#17
Thanks, the more I think about it the more I also believe that calling them mentally ill is wrong.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#40
Does feel that way doesn't it, Abnormal Psych 101. Just wish the answers were as easy
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#51
Yes, I agree, but I really hate calling them mentall ill, because it seems to be self-induced
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#27
Unfortunately, it's mine and your death they want. What did we ever do to anyone of them?
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#30
And that's one of the weird parts I just don't get even taking into account their religious beliefs.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#44
Now those words roll off my tongue and leave me feeling self satisfied even if a bit embarrassed.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#47
Perhaps because most of us have been taught since birth to not see so many things.
Biophilic
Aug 2022
#55