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IrishAyes

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23. I've personally always had far greater respect

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 07:16 PM

Oct 2013

for those who struggle against huge odds and yet remain decent human beings, than the Supreme Jerks who it's easy to suspect could do a whole lot better if they wanted. By the latter I mean people who know enough to pretend decency where it does them some good but then turn around and savage those they see as vulnerable.

Case in point: one of my best friends IRL is schizophrenic as all get out. She handles her terrifying delusions by guaging the aspect of those around her. "If nobody else seems to notice that snake on their head or the tiger growling at their side, I figure it's just me and my imagination, not real at all; so I don't worry." But here's the funny thing: she thinks I'm brave! When she's got me beat by a country mile.

Quite possibly, though for different reasons, so do you.

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I have a mental health issue. Ok, call it mental illness if you like. That doesn't mean that ... [View all] Denninmi Oct 2013 OP

Denn, so many people here at DU love you and respect you grasswire Oct 2013 #1

Thank you. Denninmi Oct 2013 #2

let me second that. I have learned much from you. rurallib Oct 2013 #15

I hug you, Denninmi. I had depression so bad following the roguevalley Oct 2013 #20

k&r Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #3

Good things and thoughts for you! get the red out Oct 2013 #4

Extraordinary insight and perceptiveness! raging moderate Oct 2013 #5

You have my admiration and support Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #6

Everyone is, indeed, broken. randome Oct 2013 #7

I've always thought that if you gathered a large group of people in a large circle and had... BlueJazz Oct 2013 #8

You do not deserve to be treated like shit by anyone. a la izquierda Oct 2013 #9

Don't be afraid. I was for many years. xfundy Oct 2013 #27

All my admiration and support Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #10

Tears. For you and others like you and the six generations in my own family who have lived jwirr Oct 2013 #11

Whatever else you may be Demobrat Oct 2013 #12

You have my sincere admiration. Wish you were a neighbor. grantcart Oct 2013 #13

You belong on DU. I have my own issues. AAO Oct 2013 #14

Hang in there. ctsnowman Oct 2013 #16

Why wouldn't we do this to ourselves? We are indeed fully indoctrinated members of humanity. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #17

IMO (and as a therapist) the main reason people who have mental illnesses are disrespected is nolabear Oct 2013 #18

K and R number 40! Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2013 #19

You are so very eloquent and heartfelt. When I think of what runs in my own family... Hekate Oct 2013 #21

(((((((Denninmi))))))) TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #22

I've personally always had far greater respect IrishAyes Oct 2013 #23

You are speaking up! mecherosegarden Oct 2013 #24

Hi Friend Tace Oct 2013 #25

I hear you and empathize. Completely. xfundy Oct 2013 #26

What a great post. BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #28

k&r idwiyo Oct 2013 #29

I'm crazy too Prophet 451 Oct 2013 #30

I can relate Omnith Oct 2013 #31

Good post Babel_17 Oct 2013 #32