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Old 05-05-2007, 12:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 4seasonschat.com View Post
Generally as a rule of thumb a Genius is not insane. Mental illness is not a bad thing unless one doesn't realize they are mentally ill. Then it becomes sad and dangerous.

Welcome to the Forums Seasons!

I have to say I disagree with your premise though. The very word "Illness" makes it "a bad thing" ...

That's like saying diabetes is not a bad thing unless one doesn't realize they are diabetic. Even after the diagnosis, the endless dietary changes and possible metabolic flukes that can bring down the entire health of the person, the insulin shots and attempting to reach regulated and normalized blood sugar levels is not a good thing.

So it would seem to me with mental illness. The illness itself is not a good thing, and it carries with it a life long essential need for the disciplines of medication and perhaps quite the row to hoe to find the right treatment and the right dosage for any drugs, and as the person's own aging and chemistry transitions through life, perhaps too the needs for treatment change course too.

When in any obstacle we face, be it mental health or otherwise, we find the indomitable human spirit rising to the challenge and besting the circumstances with our own inner-strength and the comfort and strength of family and friends, then the challenge serves as a stage for the triumph of the heart.

And that is what is "the good thing" ...

OD