# I'm craaaazy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 31, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091 "2005-03-31T18:19:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/1 "2005-03-31T18:19:44Z")
No, really. After dealing with depression, anxiety, and weight-related disorders for years now, I finally sent in the forms to North York General Hospital, and now I’m due any day for a psych evaluation. This is hard for me to admit. But it’s necessary–it’s been necessary for a while–and I’ll be felched with a goat straw if I let anything get in the way of living life like I should. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/2 "2005-03-31T19:26:21Z")
I don’t think you’re “crazy”. A lot - a _lot_ - of people have some form of mental illness, myself included (clinical depression and ADD since about age 7; wasn’t diagnosed till age 16). It is awfully hard to admit, but hey, it’s not your fault. I got help, and I’m so, so glad I did. My quality of life in the past year has been way better than it’s been the majority of my life so far. It takes bravery to get help, so a big pat on the back for ya. Good luck. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/3 "2005-03-31T19:55:41Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > This is hard for me to admit. Hey, if it helps, you’re FAR from the only Doper with mental health issues. You can search on depression or anxiety or bipolar or any number of other words and find many posts about Dopers sharing stories of their trials and tribulations with mental health problems. TroubleAgain Generalized Anxiety Disorder ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/4 "2005-03-31T20:06:00Z")
**Kythereia** –you’re our friend. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/5 "2005-03-31T20:22:12Z")
And here I was getting ready to chastize you for putting a Patsy Cline thread in the wrong forem. :o Ahem. Seriously I applaud you for getting the mental heath therapy you need and having the courage to share that here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/6 "2005-03-31T20:39:13Z")
Thank you so much, guys _snogs you all_ :o 🙂 This sounds like fawning for attention, doesn’t it? But I really did need to get this off my chest. I feel embarrassed about talking to someone, then horribly uncomfortable, then I end up in tears just thinking about it, and I’m not sure how to feel. I know it’s healthy and helpful and that the professional will work this out with me, but it’s a visceral reaction–instinct–more than anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/7 "2005-03-31T20:43:40Z")
Ahhh, fawn away…we loves ya, and we’re here for ya. 🙂 > [@Kythereia](#): > > …and I’ll be felched with a goat straw… You heard her, guys! To the initiation room!! “Out of context”?? Whatever do you mean? ---
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/8 "2005-03-31T20:45:30Z")
Welcome to the world of the functionally crazy. As **AFG** rightly points out, we’re not really crazy, even if we feel like we are from time to time. I admire you for facing your problems and choosing to do something about it. That’s the most important step. Just bear in mind that you are not alone. There are plenty of us here to lean on, so lean away. You are a very kind-hearted person, and I’m sure I’m far from alone in offering whatever support I can provide. Big hugs and a nice cup o’tea to you, M.R. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/9 "2005-03-31T20:49:03Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Ahhh, fawn away…we loves ya, and we’re here for ya. 🙂 > > You heard her, guys! To the initiation room!! > “Out of context”?? Whatever do you mean? But I–I–I was already initiated–I… Aiiiiiiiii! :eek: :eek: :eek: (_big smooch and a hug to **mrklutz** , shares a cuppa tea_) ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gadfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/10 "2005-03-31T21:20:01Z")
Kythereia, you know if you really need to talk with someone and feel that a foolish teenager could do the job, I could drop by. With a ukulele, if necessary. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EmeraldGrue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dc4da7/32.png) [@EmeraldGrue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmeraldGrue)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/11 "2005-03-31T21:20:17Z")
Good on ya, **Kythereia**. Takes guts to do that. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/12 "2005-03-31T21:31:24Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > No, really. > > \ > > I finally sent in the forms to North York General Hospital, and now I’m due any day for a psych evaluation. > > \ :dubious: I had my suspicions. I just didn’t want to be the first to say it! 😛 No worries kiddo… you’re in good company. 😃 _Just don’t let the bastards wear you down…_ ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/13 "2005-03-31T22:04:18Z")
So are most of us. I wouldn’t worry about it unless you turn into an Albert Fish type of crazy. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/14 "2005-03-31T23:53:07Z")
**Kytheria** , you’re not crazy. You may have mental health issues, but by seeking help, you’re taking the responsible and reasonable course of action. I’m speaking from experience, here, and it took me years to admit that I needed help, so good on you! Good luck, and hang in there. \ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/15 "2005-04-01T00:04:57Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > I don’t think you’re “crazy”. > > A lot - a _lot_ - of people have some form of mental illness, myself included I think the \*\*majority \*\* of humans, at one time of their life or another, go through mental illnesses ranging from the mild to the severe. Some people never even notice, they just remember the really hard time in their life when they were always sad, or the times they felt harried and rushed all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/16 "2005-04-01T00:05:58Z")
> [@Gadfly](#): > > Kythereia, you know if you really need to talk with someone and feel that a foolish teenager could do the job, I could drop by. Any teenager that calls themselves foolish probably is not. 🙂 Anyway, only double-posting because I forgot to say, Good luck to you **Kythereia**. ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/17 "2005-04-01T00:21:41Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > I’m craaaazy Do you hear the voices too? Sometimes my mind feels like its the dream sequence from Twin Peaks, except with Robin Williams as the midget who talk backwards, and he won’t shut up, and then the two old people from Mulholland Drive come running in and chaos ensues. … uhh, but I’m not crazy… really… I’m not… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/18 "2005-04-01T01:58:43Z")
You’re in good - well, company, anyway;) ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/19 "2005-04-01T04:58:12Z")
:: supportive hug to **Kyth** :: Just to chime in… you’re not alone. I just got back from my… group therapy session. Where I am learning to be social and all that. At age 41. With the right help, you will rise past these obstacles. > [@](#): > > This is hard for me to admit. But it’s necessary–it’s been necessary for a while–and I’ll be felched with a goat straw if I let anything get in the way of living life like I should. Those aren’t the words of someone who gives up. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091/20 "2005-04-01T05:08:04Z")
: Grabs **Kythereia** in perhaps to tight of a hug : I always knew I liked ya. : Hug now involves ALL front surfaces from knees to necks : –pat pat pat– –stroke– : **Kythereia** is squirming : Welcome to the family! Nothing wrong with admitting to being crazy. I always considered my psychoses to be on par with bed-wetting when it comes to the humiliation associated with the disorder. But if you don’t address the problem, you continue to wet the bed…or at least believe really strongly that _someone_ is wetting your bed and blaming it all on you as part of a highly complicated government plot involving scalar weapons, woodpeckers and, yes, goat straw. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-craaaazy/297091.md?page=2)