Mental Health Issues

 

I am taking a break from writing. A hiatus. I really wanted to continue writing and I love all my story but I have an issue lately. The past month is really hard for me. 

I talked about violence issue before in one of my blog post. I've been wondering if it is a good idea to talk about it and I think, I will talk about it again today. 

I went to the doctors. 

And I am diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

The person that I talked about in my blog about the one who have anger issue was actually me. I was thinking that it was so horrible of me. I sounds like a beast. It was very inhuman of me, trying to injure people for a satisfying feeling. 

I am meeting the doctors as for now. I'm treating myself. I try to heal myself. I'm afraid that one day I might kill someone and I would feel happy with it. I don't want to feel like that and act like a monster. 

I'm sorry for anyone who thought I am nice. I am not that nice. I am a bad person and I am not proud of it. 

I'm meeting a psychiatrist and I can't even lift my head on the first two session. I am too ashamed of myself and I am so afraid of what they were thinking about me. 

But I pull up the courage to cure myself. I am trying. Very hard to make sure people feel safe around me. 

I will explain what IED and PTSD is about. 

IED is a mental health issue where someone goes full on rage for a short while. It can be caused by a lot of things such as traumatic past or genetic. And I am by both. It can also be caused by physical abuse during childhood. 

While PTSD is a condition where one is triggered by a terrifying things or events, by experience or actually a witness.

And my condition is by experience. I got nightmares and flashback. Sleep is the lowest on my list at the moment. Getting insomnia. I am sharing this because my doctor told me that my condition is actually worse than what I had originally thought. I thought it was only a one time emotional burst but turn out, it was more than that. 

I am trying to tell the world, that the people who experiencing these mental illness exist. I am trying so hard to cure myself. I am not trying to attract any ill intention here but I want people to be aware that there's someone out there that is experiencing the same thing I felt. 

People around me act like those things are fake and I just had to keep my sanity intact. I didn't exactly told my parents or my siblings about it. I'm afraid of their reaction. My parents pretty much not believing in that. 

So, I just wanted to talk about that. It feels good to let it out. At least to people who think I am nice. I'm pulling of my mask here, for people to see that I am not that much of a 'white'. I am pretty 'black'. 

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mandalee
#1
You are one of the most sweetest people I’ve met and I do know you have a dark side, you’re quite honest about it and the fact that you know that it’s both “psychological” and “genetical” means you’re going towards the first step towards healing. Violence is never the answer and I do hate it, very very much. It can’t be justified but due to your past, you are probably violent for a reason and the world ( or people) had done you wrong in some way. PTSD does not just suddenly occur, something terrible must have happened.

And I can’t help much but I’m always here for a listening ear and a hug from where I am. I will always keep you in my prayers and wish for your recovery. Always put you first and nothing else! ❤️ I’m very very proud of you and love you very much, don’t forget that!
sleepingprince
#2
It takes alot of strength and courage to go seek for help . You should be proud of yourself for taking the first step . In life , no one is perfect . As human , everyone is alittle damage here and there . You're not a monster . You're just in pain . There's a difference . I hope that your treatment went smoothly and that you'l be able to recover soon . Take good care . Take all the time and space that you need. Your journey will inspire others with mental health issues to seek for help too .