The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of NYS

21 Reason to Join this this group. The group of "The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New York City".

I personally feel that if you need friends, social life, something to do, get out of your house.  Check out this group. Sometime all one needs is something to do. To keep your mind occupied and to physical activities. I occupy myself with taking my grand boys to school,picking them and taking care of them. Until their parents pick them up. Also training my puppie, crafting, decorating, and best of all therapy shopping.

Why are you afraid

Why are you afraid to talk about your mental health.  Are you afraid people will stop being your friend.  That they will advoid you.  That was why I was afraid to talk about it.  But not anymore.  I liberated myself from ignorant people.  But don't get mad at them for their ignorance.  Must of the time that's how they were raised, to keep mental illness in the closet.  There is nothing to be ashamed of.  I feel much better when I openly admitted that I suffer from depression and bipolar.  That's who I am.  Makes me feel better to say to a person.  I feel depress and I don't want to talk at the moment.  It's like a weight lifted from my shoulder to freely admit that I'm feeling depress.  Also when my mood changes suddenly I say "well you know I'm bipolar" or "I say there goes my bipolar me."  The response I get is laughter.  I get laughter and understanding, and that my friends is all.  So don't shy away from admitting you have a mental illness.  You wouldn't know how people are going to react now a days.  

Think of it this way....we are in 21st century and everyone is more educated and open minded.  It's not such a big deal any more.  There a worst things out there.  So don't be afraid.  Come into the new age of change and enlightment.