Until we realise and admit to the realisation that the majority of so-called mental illness is a response of victims of abuse and understand that the real causes lie not inside those victims but in their abusers, whether parental, familial, or any other social nexus, mental illness will be a never ending cycle of cause and effect.
Individual or institutional abusers, not the abused, are the actual sick ones exploiting and manipulating social systems and hierarchy for their own aggrandisement, profit and self-justification.
“Your Signature Strengths (that you are born with) do not change just because you are suffering mental health issues…. Your strengths are there, maybe buried down deep, inside you.
Thanks for this information. The comment about prison offering more facilities than mental care is particularly upsetting. Also whilst the gruelling backgrounds of these people is emphasised - we need to remember also that societies attitudes, misinformation, stigma and lack of compassion plays a part, too.
Great writing!
Until we realise and admit to the realisation that the majority of so-called mental illness is a response of victims of abuse and understand that the real causes lie not inside those victims but in their abusers, whether parental, familial, or any other social nexus, mental illness will be a never ending cycle of cause and effect.
Individual or institutional abusers, not the abused, are the actual sick ones exploiting and manipulating social systems and hierarchy for their own aggrandisement, profit and self-justification.
In honor of May Mental Health Awareness Month,:
“Gratitude promotes long-term brain changes that support mental health and resilience.
Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, explains that gratitude builds a “psychological immune system” that cushions against stress…”
https://substack.com/home/post/p-161118084
In honor of May Mental Health Awareness Month:
“Your Signature Strengths (that you are born with) do not change just because you are suffering mental health issues…. Your strengths are there, maybe buried down deep, inside you.
Find them out, and feel strong again!”
https://drjaneforhappiness.substack.com/p/you-have-an-internal-signature?r=31zx1q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
So sad!
Thanks for this information. The comment about prison offering more facilities than mental care is particularly upsetting. Also whilst the gruelling backgrounds of these people is emphasised - we need to remember also that societies attitudes, misinformation, stigma and lack of compassion plays a part, too.