October 05, 2004
Good press
I've just watched a surprisingly sympathetic portrayal of mental illness on British television. Yes, you did read that right! It was a programme about a guy of about thirty who is schizophrenic, and how it had affected him, and particularly his family. It touched me for two reasons. Firstly because being bipolar (manic depressive), I also suffer from a severe mental illness and I know other people who do, and my heart went out to the guy. Also, because I also have a very supportive family, and I could understand a little of how his parents must feel.
Mental illness, and particularly schizophrenia and manic depression, gets very little attention from the media in this country. The attention it does get usually relates to violent crimes or murders committed by people who have mental illnesses. Come on Britain - wake up! We're not all axe murderers you know!
Turning to physical ailments, the aches and pains seem to be spreading across my back, neck, shoulders, ankles, etc. I hope this isn't a flare up on the way. Disturbed sleep and more pain isn't a good sign. The eczema is flaring good and proper, on both hands now. My eyes don't seem to be very good today. My distance vision even with my glasses is slightly blurred. I hope it's just due to too much close work. Mood wise I'm ok, although watching that tv programme brought back some memories. It's been a good day and that's perked me up a bit.
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