Maybe because I look at him as a father figure. I am hoping that he understands my illness. At the same time I am looking for an outlet to practice my freedom of expression.
When I communicate with him, I feel that I exist. He is an avid reader. Nothing goes past him. So I know he reads my postings.
This blog creates the same effect. It gives me great comfort knowing that the[] is someone out there who cares enough to read about me.
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It is a good feeling to be able to express your thoughts. Freedom of expression is something I need like fresh air and water. Without it I may get depressed.
Most importantly, it is an outlet for me to channel my views. That's why I cannot discount the important of Chedet.cc as a form of therapy.
So? The verdict is I keep writing to Chedet, as long as he doesn't mind the rest doesn't matter.
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Sharudin Jamal Oct 19,2018 11:16 PM
Dear Chedet,
I am in the writing mood today. Thus, I write about mental illness.
Now after 20 years dealing with mental disorder, I like to say that it is not an easy illness to deal with. The illness is bad, but the medication is even worse.
My illness is due to the inability of the brain to regulate the dopamine surge. Too much leads to psychosis and too little leads to dark depression. This swing between 2 polarities is what causes Bipolar Disorder.
Medication is not as easy as popping a few pills. The meds alter the chemical in the body which cause a set of problems of their own. Hence the medication is as bad if not worse.
Mental illness is a disability. To put it plainly people with mental illness cannot earn a living. In my case my judgement *go[d] effected.
*External intervention. It’s a cipher.
Therefore the challenge is to support our livelihood and in my case, the RM500 per month medication in addition to the various supplements which is another RM250 a month.
I am fortunate to have a wife who cares and supportive. If not I will be on the streets.
It’s not easy living with mental illness. As much as there are sympathizers, you are basically alone. Since 2009 I am pretty much a hermit. Nobody want to deal with a crazy person.
If Dr Wan Azizah is serious about mental illness, then it has to start with creating awareness that mental illness is curable. We have our highs and lows. At one time I thought I was beyond redemption. Between 1999 to 2014 I was a goner. However after the ECT and constant consumption of the best medicine available, I managed to be functioning again.
My parting thought to you is the quality of my health improves drastically the day I improve my diet and lifestyle.
Chedet, mental illness effects 1 out of 4 people. As we become a develop nation, we will see the number rising. My advice is, have a sound plan to address the various challenges the patients face including social and economical. We got to nip it while it is still manageable.
There, I said my piece. My input towards RMK 11.
Sine cera,
SJ
MSC 0072
19/10/18
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