are you mentally ill?

Use capitalization and you won't look like such a desperate loon, you illiterate dolt.

That's a yes for R1.

I’ve always thought I’ve gone through several periods of mental illness throughout my life...none professionally diagnosed or treated...I just came out of them. I don’t think I’m mentally ill at the moment, although we all have more than enough reasons to be.

I'm TWISTED.

I post on DL, so I think that answers that question

It’s complicated.

Yes . But not as severely as I was from 22 to roughly 24 where I had severe disassociative episodes that bordered on psychosis.

Reading DL posts, I think not. I am sure not.

If you're counting depression, then, yes, I'm mentally ill. I'm on medication and have been hospitalized.

Everyone has faced some kind of mental illness in their lifetime, just as everyone has had the flu, chickenpox, colds, etc.

The assertion that “mental illness” is a permanent and ongoing condition is shortsighted and a cliche.

Depends. Are you talking about having had emotional illness like depression or anxiety or problems like R7? I mean there is a very broad spectrum. From emotional issues to full blown psychosis.

Do you factor in substance abuse or other physical issues that may be factors? For example after pregnancy my sister had major hormonal issues for 2 years so severe that she had to be hospitalized and her adrenal function, cortisol, and vasopressin were so off the charts that it's a wonder she was able to even move.

Everyone on DL has a personality disorder.

I have bad anxiety. So yes?

I was - bad case of PTSD (worked a job where I was tracking cases of murdered children- that put me in a dark place for awhile). Aokay now.

super neurotic

Anyone who meets DSM-V is mentally ill. So yes, that includes mood disorders like depression and anxiety. All of you who downplay serious depression (ffs even someone on here who had a psychiatric hospitalization) or anxiety disorders as emotional issues are just fooling yourselves; they are a type of mental illness.

I have dysthymia and have been on antidepressants for close to 20 years. A clinician would likely also diagnosis me with avoidant personality disorder. I’d guess the rate of personality disorders and moods distress among DLers would result in a good 50-70% answering YES to OP’s inquiry if honest.

^^ should have said “meet DSM-V diagnostic criteria”

Oh yes I probably have avoidant personality too.

Yes. I've suffered from Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. And no not everyone has suffered from mental illness at some point in their life. Mental Illness is outside the normal range and normal highs and lows of emotions and feelings. It's something else.

I am not, but I do believe that OP is.

I was diagnosed with chronic anxiety and it's a battle to deal with it - has pretty much always been there. I don't see myself as 'mentally ill' but as someone who has flaws like everyone else on the face of the Earth!

We're all in this together!

Yes.

See my response below...

Just depression but it has been bad. I live in fear that it’ll come back. I once ran away from a mental hospital in a backless frock and no shoes. I hope that makes me eligible to be part of the DL community.

R24, I believe that makes you our mascot.

I suffer from depression, so yes. That's a mental illness.

Yes, depression, general anxiety, social anxiety, and OCD. Therapy helped hugely with OCD -- I barely even have it anymore. I also made a lot of gains with social anxiety.

In July, I paid my annual DL dues, so I'd say yes. Definitely.

I’m insane in the membrane (insane in the brain)

Not at the moment.

R27 what has helped with the social anxiety

I have it too

I'm not completely insane, just a little bit crazy.

Everyone who supports Dump has mental illness. And everyone who posts here has to be mentally ill too. After immigrating to the US, I’ve come to the conclusion that the majority of Americans are mentally ill, you have to be to survive the endless abuse.

I think most people are mentally ill in various ways.

I suspect I have low-level depression. I don’t always see the point of life, and I comfort eat to make myself feel better.

Thankfully my meds are working

of course. clinically diagnosed, yes

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU INSINUTAING LITTLE HOMOSEXUAL BOYS?!!!

Severe clinical depression, diagnosed and still under treatment. Will be for the rest of my life, I reckon.

No personality disorders, or bipolar disorder, and I’m lucky, since my mom has BPD and is also bipolar. However, inherited the alkie gene from my father. I’m sober, so that is currently on pause. And I say pause because it could all go to hell again, if I were to start drinking.

Exercising regularly is a HUGE deal, which is why I’m buying myself a stationary bike, so that I can do soul-cycling workouts from home. The pandemic has really done a number on me, in that it has made it impossible to go to the gym. I decided to order the bike in order to circumvent that issue.

[quote]The assertion that “mental illness” is a permanent and ongoing condition is shortsighted and a cliche.

Fixed: The assertion that “mental illness” is ALWAYS a permanent and ongoing condition is shortsighted and a cliche.

I have bouts of paranoia but I think it stems from shame. Desperately poor childhood, combined with some level of internalized homophobia, has resulted in being way too concerned with others' opinion of me. I work on it constantly but it is there and it's exhausting.

The voices in my head are so sick of my shit they’ve stopped talking to me.

Yes, I am.

No, I'm not.

R31, Therapy helped a lot with the social anxiety, too. It takes some practice, but you have to think less about yourself and more about other people, and realize that other people are a lot like you. You are not an alien -- other people also have their fears and insecurities. It was helpful to go to a social situation and "report back" to my therapist, and to realize that a social situation could actually be enjoyable!

Thanks, R39!

Thanks R43

And other people are not thinking a bunch of mean, bad shit about you under most circumstances. They are too busy thinking about themselves.