Mental Illness Issues
It has been scientifically proved that the pervasive exposure to adverse events during childhood produces chemical reactions in the body and cardiac responses resulting in a number of physical and mental ailments, hence the name Toxic Stress.
I refuse to be medicated by a doctor that doesn’t inquire about my symptoms or engages in conversation with me to try understanding my emotions. I will fight the insurance company if it is necessary and find community resources that favor strong psychotherapy over the use of chemicals to treat serious mental illness.
When I feel I am reaching an unhealthy level of sadness, I switch into depression coping skills mode, what I have learned in years of therapy to balance myself without increasing medication.