I Can't Just Think It Away

[PurpleFairy]

I simply cant stand the fact that some people think being mentally ill is a mindset that is easy to change. Like I choose to be the way, I can choose to think myself better.

Sure you go to therapy and you work on your issues. There is nothing I will ever say in therapy that I havent already thought of myself. I have tried to ignore my issue, tried to think of what caused it hoping that maybe knowing why I could change things so that it wouldnt bother me. I have also told myself that paranoia is an irrational thought. I have done this to the point where I no longer trust myself. I literally can sit there and argue with myself (I dont speak out loud) about how I am being irrational and that what I am worried about isnt real.

I would say its driving me insane but I already see a shrink and a therapist who are nice enough to give me meds and my crazy papers.

[Nucky20]

OMG YES !!!!!!!! I FEEL YOU 1000000%. My parents are the type that don't buy into any type of psychological issue. Whenever I get my panic attacks my dad would just get angry at me because he thinks I am causing the problem to myself ? WTF ? What in the hell I get out of getting a panic attack ?

Can keeping a positive attitude have some impact on your prognosis ? Sure it can. But the whole notion that I choose to have a panic attack is beyond stupid.

[Emilyjane]

But in a way you can. Your mind is so used to the fear and the bad thoughts that it's been changed to think like that. It's not irrational at the time, but you have to train your mind back to those happy thought And good thoughts.. I think thTs what people mean when they say think it away. And I also know it isnt that simple to think it away, no way! But it takes time Snd courage !