Comments on: Why I didn’t celebrate “World Mental Health Day”

By: MHBurts

MHBurts — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:15:19 +0000

There is still a long way to go, but I thought you might appreciate hearing about a more positive approach to mental health day.

Walk raises hope, research money
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local_state/story/137617.html

And a bit about the history of the foundation
http://www.walkforhope.com/about.aspx

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:34:55 +0000

I have to agree with you wholeheartedly on this one. I am kind of sick of hearing about how this illness or that weight problem is contributing to the downfall of society. Ugh. My teenage son is bipolar, and he had a tough time of it last year, but the way the “doctors” were putting it, you’d think he just DECIDED to lay in bed all day contemplating suicide, not go to school, and assault his family verbally and physically, because he’s a TEENAGER. Not because he actually needed to be admitted to the hospital. Causing his “incident” to last for nearly 7 months, rather than the 1-2 it may have lasted if someone had actually HELPED. Really. Thanks for that. At least he had someone in his corner who wouldn’t give up on him. Everyone should. The WHO can shove their one day a year up their collective improbably healthy pieholes.
Oops, sorry for ranting in your comments. You really should make less sense.

By: Susannah

Susannah — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:11:38 +0000

I’m in for Mad Pride day! And I find that when I’m not in a good head space is the perfect time to lean on friends. Love to you! <3 <3 <3

By: Ruth Moss

Ruth Moss — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:14:05 +0000

Yep, that WHO link was absolutely shocking (as are the others, except for the last one).

Mad Pride day sounds much better!!