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I posted this on the "Families of Sex Offender" board, but I feel as if it is just as relevant here.
With the recent death--suicide-- of Robin Williams, I hope people are understanding just how adversely mental depression can affect a person---any person. Nobody is immune for these diseases. Here is a man who supposedly "had it all" yet he felt the only way out was suicide.
I know that many wives, mothers, and family members---along with registrants----are dealing with emotional turmoil and depression. Being in the medical field, I have seen the effects of untreated depression.
So, if you find that this situation is crushing you and you feel completely overwhelmed by the effects of this sex offender mess, I implore you to seek professional help.
No, I am not trying to make "pill heads" out of anyone, but at the same time, I want us to realize that untreated depression can be a dark road leading to suicide. I know Robin's problems most likely were caused also by a drug addiction problem, but depression certainly was a factor.
There are meds and there are doctors out there that can usually help. Just don't try to get through this alone if your mental state is severely compromised.
There is help available, but you have to take the steps to find it.
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With the recent death--suicide-- of Robin Williams, I hope people are understanding just how adversely mental depression can affect a person---any person. Nobody is immune for these diseases. Here is a man who supposedly "had it all" yet he felt the only way out was suicide.
I know that many wives, mothers, and family members---along with registrants----are dealing with emotional turmoil and depression. Being in the medical field, I have seen the effects of untreated depression.
So, if you find that this situation is crushing you and you feel completely overwhelmed by the effects of this sex offender mess, I implore you to seek professional help.
No, I am not trying to make "pill heads" out of anyone, but at the same time, I want us to realize that untreated depression can be a dark road leading to suicide. I know Robin's problems most likely were caused also by a drug addiction problem, but depression certainly was a factor.
There are meds and there are doctors out there that can usually help. Just don't try to get through this alone if your mental state is severely compromised.
There is help available, but you have to take the steps to find it.
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Of course, it is too much to handle for you. Who could handle what you have been through?
People are not Supermen. We are not machines. We are made of flesh and blood and given emotions over which sometimes we have no control. Sometimes life dishes out an extra helping of grief and we must find a way to digest it.
There are times when everyone needs some extra help to get through a terrible period in their lives.
Many times seeking help is the only way we can begin to heal or get our lives back. It does not mean a person will have to be in therapy or take meds for the rest of his or her life, either.
Most people can stop the meds once they "get over the hump."
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I will say this as a sister of someone who tried to kill themselves a few times there is no shame in asking for help but it really really can take a lot of guts to put your hand up and say you want help.......it is really stressful watching someone go though this and not know what you can do to help them.
If you can't afford to go get help please talk to a mate or get onto one of the hotlines!
You can always talk to us as well.
Anonymous hotlines are great.
Iam glad that you have the hotlines I hope that they can help you!
Mental health issues get looked down at by people that don't have them and don't understand them. It is nothing to be ashamed of. MANY people have them whether they admit it to anyone or themselves.
Going to a therapist helps many people. Whether you go on med's or not. Try it
I do think Robin William's death was tragic. Not just because he was famous. Because he appeared funny, happy and all together, but inside he was anything but. Money did not help him. Seems no one could help him. Instead of chastising people for getting help, we should encourage them, applaude them for trying to get better. Maybe more people wouldn't die, more people wouldn't go to prison, more people would be happy with their lives.