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Often, people who know about the illness are less scared than those who are taught by the media. “On the other hand, when asked about ‘mentally ill,’ the public is likely to respond with sharply negative feelings, including fear of violence and unpredictability.(7)” Somewhere I heard that people are scared of the unknown. If you are scared of someone who is mentally ill, maybe you should read and look up on the internet about it. This will educate you to where you will know how to deal with what I need to deal with. You will know what to look for. It is even suggested to write a journal about that person so that you can help him find the resources that are needed. Just to fill your curiosity, or to know more about a realitive with a mental illness you can research it and learn what they are really dealing with.
Did you know that “Only a small percentage of violent crimes are committed by people with mental illnesses, and the vast majority of people with mental illnesses are not violent.(7)” The media seems to suggest that, if you have a mental illness, you will harm yourself or others. This is not true. Although some are this way, the media likes to create a problem. The craziness is more exciting to viewers then the everyday usual. Find out for yourself what is true. I thought that I was less valuable because I had a mental illness. Not true, my family often tells me that it makes me be better, because I have had more to go through. The more trials I go through the better I am after I overcome it. But I have since found that I am a strong -willed person because I have overcome it.