Should I disclose ivf treatment on a job interview or right after when I'm hired?
It's 20 hour PT position so if I'm lucky, treatment may not overlap work hours but then again, ivf can be random (it's my second cycle) so I do feel I should let new boss know sometime, that I may have days I have to leave early or miss. Some days I may not know the appointment day til last min so I don't think I can give like a week notice, more like 2-3 days in advance. If I get hired, my treatment will start about the same time my new job starts. If treatment drags on, I will keep having doctor visits every other month. Not only this will be my new job but I recently went to school to change career so I'm brand new in industry and I don't think anybody will hire me if I mention possible time off and my TTC status at interview. Then again, if I wait too long, I think boss will be upset. Any advice on timing of disclosure?
Is a mental illness for life?
Depending on what the problem is, some people can get back to being their old self again. Therapy and medication(s) are very helpful. I personally don't use the words "Mentally Ill" when referring to myself. I say I have depression, or anxiety or PTSD. I choose not to put that label on myself. Best Wishes to you.
How would you know if someone's mental wellbeing is compromised?
They no longer function normally and If it is noticed that person can be asked or told to go to an institution or get treatment.
Is it wrong to hate my mentally ill brother?
As stated above, he belittles you because he knows that as he is mentally ill his life is not going to go anywhere great. He is jealous of the fact the world is completely open to you, and wants to ruin your existence, the way his mental illness has marred his. Pity him. If he lashes out, just say, I pity you. It will hit him much harder than any physical or mental abuse. Its not wrong to hate him, blood is thicker than water, but that only goes so far. After years of abuse its natural that you will highly dislike him. He is just displacing his emotions onto you. Ignore him, don't give him the satisfaction of displacing his rage onto you what he craves. He still lives at home, because he cannot move anywhere else with his life. Pity him, and move on with your life. When he treats you better, be there for him. ~Chris
FELLOW MENTAL PATIENTS: who else feels that Asperger's aka late onset autism is a bullshit diagnosis?
I seriously doubt that there are any medical professionals on this forum. And if there were, they cannot diagnose you over the internet. So, you fail. Shut up.
My gf just got sent to a mental hospital but i have some questions please read?
I WAS THERE, I was also put in a mental institute when I was 17, I stayed there for two weeks, during this time I recieved therapy twice daily and attended numerous self help classes and art classes and smoked two packs of cigarettes a day to get out of those "oh so entertaining " classes. Once they know exactly what the root to your angel's problem is, they wil give her anti depressants and see which ones suits her best- the moment she says I want to go home they HAVE to let her go as these instatutes are mostly volantary, however if she wants the help I suggest she stays there. You meet people who you can talk to at a later stage when you leave the place, it really helps. The moment she shows an improvement in her moods and overall coping of what ever is wrong they will let her go. However if she is only cutting herself to keep you with her you need to remov yourself from her life completely, it's best for you and her. I actualy TRIED to take my life, if she cuts from the one side of her wrist to the other ( left to right) she is only trying to get attention, if (like me ) you seriously wanted to end your life- you would cut from your wrist to your elbow. Stand by her through this time , she will need you, more than you know. Even if it means sitting down with the parents and explaining about the cutting and you helping her to stop- or even supervised visits ( which will suck) but atleast you would be with her and they will see you are trying!!! Thinking of you and her! If she ever wants to talk....i am a button away! XXX