Off My Chest
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I am looking for mods!
1. The "good" part of our community means we are pro-empathy and anti-harassment. However, we don't intend to make this a "safe space" where everyone has to be a saint. Sh*t happens, and life is messy. That's why we get things off our chests.
2. Bigotry is not allowed. That includes racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and religiophobia. (If you want to vent about religion, that's fine; but religion is not inherently evil.)
3. Frustrated, venting, or angry posts are still welcome.
4. Posts and comments that bait, threaten, or incite harassment are not allowed.
5. If anyone offers mental, medical, or professional advice here, please remember to take it with a grain of salt. Seek out real professionals if needed.
6. Please put NSFW behind NSFW tags.
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Depends on the person and the meds. So that's not true for everyone. Some bipolar people, for example, are in meds for life and need minimal therapy. Some people are on meds for vwrys Hort periods and therapy is the big part. Some, the meds allow a level of functioning that allows lifestyle changes that allows them to not need meds or therapy.
However, in each case, it can be trial and error. You need proper diagnosis, and a food for with therapist and meds. Sometimes that needs shuffling a lot, which can make the journey difficult and slow, making it seem neverending or hopeless. Of course feelings of hopelessness are one of the side effects of mental illnesses and also many meds.