Dealing with mental illness: Two steps forward, one step back for a lifetime because we deserve it

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. HAH!

These days it is more like no steps forward and a coast to coast train ride backwards. The only 'help' is for the rich and the general idea behind any mental help is perpetual. They don't want to acknowledge mental health as an issue because there is no cure and therefore the wage slaves can claim a disability. That removes another warm body from the machine. We can't have that, now can we?

Also, with respect, being bi-polar means you are on top of the world for one moment, and then down in the depths for the next. A manic depressive is one like myself, who is basically 'meh' for a while and then crashes hard and then eventually climbs backup into 'meh'. There is no joy or excitement in a manic depressive. There is no spark. There is just 'meh' or 'it is all for nothing and I want to die'.

If this nation wants to truly help the population when it comes to mental health, there will have to be some major changes to the very fabric of our society. The past 50-60 years have convinced me that this is not going to happen. So, that does not leave us 'crazy people' much hope. Which is why I want assisted euthanasia to be a thing. Then, those of us who cannot function in this world can opt to check out. "Why, that would open the gates to all kinds of people killing themselves. It would be horrible!" Yes, it would. It might also get this nation off of its greedy asses and trying to come up with some real help for those like me.