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In reply to the discussion: Those who stigmatize mental illness are harming my family, they can all fuck off. [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)And as I have said the very worst offenders in keeping those who are a danger to society off the lists and away from the systems are family, especially parents, who don't want their son/brother/parent stigmatized or labeled.
So they avoid contact with the systems, avoid having them legally adjudicated mentally ill, avoid involuntary commitment, and avoid calling the police when they commit crimes because they want to avoid any of the above.
I have seen it many, many times. They let it get to the breaking point, thinking they are doing the right thing for their family members but it almost always ends up going bad for them and for society.
People who stigmatize the mentally ill and discourage seeking treatment are a problem.
Attitudes like your failing to admit that many mentally ill people do pose a problem and danger to society in many cases are equally just as much a problem. And if your family has been shielding your brother from the system in any way, not allowing authorities a full and accurate picture of his mental state, you are part of the problem even if your intent it well meaning.