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How is it best or easiest to explain to a complete stranger about a number of mental heath issues or disabilities I suffer with?
I'm only in my late 20 and I am still struggling with them myself any advice on this would be greatly appreciated
I'm only in my late 20 and I am still struggling with them myself any advice on this would be greatly appreciated
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Mostly cos none disabled people couldn't hive a s.... about us.
TK
Try explaining to someone who has never experienced mental health difficulties with what is going on in your head, how you see things, your feelings, and your thoughts.
I have been told to get on with it, stop skivving, pull yourself together, you are strange, and a whole host of other comments.
The only time I felt 'normal' was when I was under section and when I used to spend 5 days a week in the local Mental Health Day Service Unit. I was with people who did understand because they were feeling the same.
And when I attempted to explain to a so called 'Health Assessor' when claiming PIP they disregarded everything I said and came up with approx. 14 reasons why I was not suffering from mental health difficulties.
After that I just gave up trying to explain - it wasn't worth the argument.