Posted by Christ_empowered on September 9, 2015, at 12:58:38
I mean, the more mentally ill amongst us. The thing about my "schizophrenia..." its apparently severe Bipolar I, and treated as such. But my lil town has declared me "schizophrenic," so I'm in that role whether I like it or not. Sigh.
The state mental hospitals are gone. Private long term care facilities are rare and very $$$, out of reach. Group homes around here are for people who would otherwise be in the back wards of a hospital.
So, I live with my people. I feel safe. When you're stigmatized, its good to have people who can protect you. My people "moved up in the world," so I get a lil more leeway and freedom, which makes people around here angry. "Uppity mental patient..." that's me, apparently.
Ugh. And the hospitals...well, the state funded one is actually better than most of the private ones, but they mostly deal w/ involuntary commitments and they have a shortage of space. In and out...you're now on Risperdal Consta, hooray!
Its not terrible...I could be living in abject poverty, being both tormented and oppressed by the dual burden of being "poor wh*t* tr*sh" and "schizophrenic." No freedom, no rights, "Psychiatric Slavery" at its finest.
I've been spared that, but...I get very little social interaction. I feel like I'm smothered in stigma.
I'm venting. :-)
Have a nice day.
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