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Let’s Go Crazy

  • I am sure that every living person suffers from mental health issues at some point on some level.  No human is immune to the psychosis of their environment, and while I am no psychologist, I have observed enough of human nature to know that we are all fucked up to some degree.  Self-awareness (or lack thereof ) dictates the extent to which our mental health issues are prevalent.  For example, I know I'm a fucking nutjob.  I am very self-aware of the little idiosyncrasies that exist in my defective personality.  I HAVE ISSUES.  I have parental issues, abandonment issues, high anxiety and occasionally I am a little OCD.



    The levels to which we all exhibit our mental health can be based on various factors (again I am not accredited in psychology, so my analysis is based on simple human observation).  Yes of, course there are professionally diagnosed mental illnesses, and I consider those to be severe mental health issues. Some people are overtly self-aware of their psychological status and don't give a fuck.  There are some of us that are so painfully aware of it that we go to great lengths to conceal it because we crave "the approval of others" (which is, BTW, a trait of Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD), anxiety and depression). Face it; if every person in this country were forced to be mentally evaluated by a professional, we would all be labeled by something other than our exteriors.



    You're probably wondering how I even came to blog about this particular subject.  Well like I said I HAVE ISSUES and with the acknowledgment of those issues I've tried to identify the source, and as I began to reexamine pivotal points in my life, I was reminded of certain things.  Within those reminders, there were more than ample opportunities to point fingers and place blame.   I could call it genetic, environmental or simply in-definitive (as some shit just can't be explained). Whatever the source, we can't deny that we are all just a little fucked up and no, my analysis is not inclusive of serial killers, rapist, pedophiles, and murderers; that‘s some next level fucked up.  Yes, I do believe there are some sins against humanity that are worse than others. For this post, however, I am referring to those who are deemed "socially functional everyday ordinary I am capable of stalking people on Facebook" kinda fucked up.  Harmless to others at best but self-afflicting in the most pathetic way.  Well, I am writing this simply to suggest that we own our imperfections and for those of you that already do... Kudos.



    We are not above our own bullshit, believe that.   If you are reading this and telling yourself "I am not fucked up," take a moment to examine your habits, your inconsistencies, your overcompensations, your lack of motivation or your vices.  And while it may seem that I am making light of mental health issues, I am not.  In fact, I feel more enlightened with the idea that we all are dealing with some inner shit and to stop taking other's people fucked-up-ness personal unless that fucked-up-ness is directed towards me.



    With that being said,  I also want to encourage someone who is self-aware and finds it to be a challenge handling all the FUN (Fucked Up Ness) to seek some support or assistance.  Seeking therapy does not make you weak nor is it against any religion to get unbiased input to better help you evolve.  Black women, I speak to you precisely because we have been stereotyped into the idea that we just "Let the Lord" handle it when we should be laying on a couch in someone's office sorting through the deep shit we have buried in our bosoms.  Maybe "Dr. Feel Something" isn't the route for you.  I personally use a series of tools to sort through my shit like Art, BLOGGING, sharing, meditation, therapy and a few more natural herbal remedies.  I want to believe that most people, after a certain level of life experience, become more self-enlightened.  It has been my personal encounters that indicate that is not the case. In fact, I have found that if a pre-existing mental health issue/condition is not addressed promptly, it becomes unresolved and a festering personality defect.



    Your mental health can be more than the result of a hidden family genetic disease that no one ever speaks of because they fear it, but it is also affected by your diet, your environment, and your overall physicality.  As we maintain access to endless information and become more enlightened, the plight of mental health will not be a phrase uttered with judgment and accusation but of acceptance and understanding.



    If we all acknowledge our own FUN instead of someone else's FUN, life, in general, would be a lot more fun.



    So let's go crazy.



    Blogger Notes: In keeping with the theme of Mental Health Awareness this May, I wanted to share this post on my personal blog “Fille Unique“. Originally posted April 20, 2018.



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