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Denninmi

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10. Not stigmatizing?

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 04:05 PM

Jan 2013

You just did.

You don't know me personally, only whatever I have chosen to put out on DU. Nor do you know my complete medical history.

Show me the professional credentials after your name, and I might be more willing to consider your argument that I could "break down" and harm someone. MD? PhD? MSW? MA LLP? RN?

As far as right to purchase or obtain a ccw permit, I haven't come across anything in either state or federal law that says I can't at this point.

Posts like yours almost make me want to stop at Wal-mart, well, God no, not Wal-mart, maybe Dunhams, and pick one out. If it's "instant" I could take it home on the spot, right?

Why? Because I don't suffer intolerance well.

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Blame everything on mental illness. Blame me personally if you want. [View all] Denninmi Jan 2013 OP

Ditto. Neoma Jan 2013 #1

Rock on, Denninmi! Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #2

Well said. Thank you for saying it. OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #3

I think you're missing the point that's being made here at DU. Lionessa Jan 2013 #4

"While no one is stigmatizing you or your recovery" Neoma Jan 2013 #5

It keeps being claimed but no links, just a lot of innuendo. Lionessa Jan 2013 #7

Never seen the bigotry? You're quite frankly promoting it right now. Neoma Jan 2013 #9

rock on, neoma fizzgig Jan 2013 #19

Post #4 is a good place to start. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #58

Not stigmatizing? Denninmi Jan 2013 #10

"people who might have a breakdown, shouldn't have access to guns" sibelian Jan 2013 #14

I collect knives. Hear them shudder. Neoma Jan 2013 #15

I have a set of Calphalon chef's knives. Denninmi Jan 2013 #20

Most of mine are for whittling. Neoma Jan 2013 #24

OJ saw more to those type of knives. musical_soul Jan 2013 #51

but what if someone with a mental illness has never had a breakdown? fizzgig Jan 2013 #16

My personal opinion is that a breakdown requiring hospitalization is the line. Lionessa Jan 2013 #70

but you still seem to be equating mental illness with capacity for violence fizzgig Jan 2013 #72

Unreasonable violence shows mental illness. Those with mental illnesses that have caused Lionessa Jan 2013 #80

what proof do you have that they are at risk for additional breakdowns? fizzgig Jan 2013 #82

I don't think you mean to, Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #17

I locked myself in my office, and cried and threw up a lot. Denninmi Jan 2013 #21

A ban on owning guns, not on anything else. Only the NRA thinks everyone w/out regard to anything Lionessa Jan 2013 #71

And yet tama Jan 2013 #18

One other thing I should tell you. Denninmi Jan 2013 #25

Would job applications ask "can you legally own a firearm"? get the red out Jan 2013 #29

They could in the future if proposals to invade our medical privacy come to pass. Denninmi Jan 2013 #31

Exactly! get the red out Jan 2013 #33

And yet, those of us who have will be further discriminated against and scapegoated. Denninmi Jan 2013 #34

We should make decisions based on breakdowns--a term not used in psych records. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #40

Wow. H2O Man Jan 2013 #46

Easy, now Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #47

What about AK-15s? Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #56

I believe you posted that you are a manic depressive. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #63

I am not manic depressive nor have I claimed to be. Lionessa Jan 2013 #69

Good point. rustydog Jan 2013 #66

So knowing one person with bipolar means you get to judge all people with bipolar in the same way? Neoma Jan 2013 #67

I agree, someone with that severity should be curtailed. Denninmi Jan 2013 #68

Mental illness is a broad term. Gun violence is less about mental illness & more about sociopathy. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #6

Yes! patricia92243 Jan 2013 #8

Bingo. We have a winner. Denninmi Jan 2013 #13

Bingo! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #22

+1 tama Jan 2013 #23

May sociopathy never be misconstrued as mental illness... socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #35

~17500 gun suicides last year. ~8500 gun homicides. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #44

And sociopaths are among the most difficult defacto7 Jan 2013 #54

I've seen it too Denninmi and been disgusted. Its not just "one troll whose been TSd already"!!111!! riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #11

Good post... SidDithers Jan 2013 #12

I agree get the red out Jan 2013 #26

rec JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #27

I applaud your courage, Denninmi.. Permanut Jan 2013 #28

Wonderful post! Union Scribe Jan 2013 #30

Well said. Courage to you. historylovr Jan 2013 #32

You're exaggerating. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #36

Exaggerating what exactly? Neoma Jan 2013 #38

"how could someone in their "right mind"????" loyalsister Jan 2013 #37

It's curious that a couple of years ago DUers roundly rejected Intermittant Explosive Disorder HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #39

broadbrushes about 'the mentally ill' loyalsister Jan 2013 #43

It's going to be shocking if moms who are treated for post-partem depression HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #45

My thoughts exactly loyalsister Jan 2013 #49

When I think of someone who is mentally ill and dangerous I think of my uncle Robyn66 Jan 2013 #41

If you are aware of a Wal-Mart selling guns without a background check, Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #48

its legal in nh (nt) Robyn66 Jan 2013 #61

18 USC � 922(t) spells out the law for FFLs Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #73

Well-said, Denninmi! I wish people wold really =listen= to the endless side-effects mentioned in Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #42

Well..... musical_soul Jan 2013 #50

Well said, Denninmi. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #52

I believe it's a Red Herring anyway. There is no legal way to "use" the mental health system libdem4life Jan 2013 #53

Thanks Denninmi for helping people understand. defacto7 Jan 2013 #55

K&R JoeyT Jan 2013 #57

Well Stated, My Friend WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #59

I blame you... ileus Jan 2013 #60

Ah, go for it. Denninmi Jan 2013 #62

I'd love to get a new Mt Bike ileus Jan 2013 #65

Not all gun owners are 'nuts' and kill people, not all with MI hurt others The Straight Story Jan 2013 #64

Depression is not the same as being a sociopath. I have dealt with depression since high school. Jennicut Jan 2013 #74

Exactly. Denninmi Jan 2013 #75

Good luck to you. Jennicut Jan 2013 #79

Hey, thanks! Denninmi Jan 2013 #81

I imagine there are certain types of MI which are more prevalent in dkf Jan 2013 #76

That's the problem. Neoma Jan 2013 #77

Are you saying I am wrong in targeting a gun ban against those symptoms? dkf Jan 2013 #78