The myth of functionality
Why, in a world that moves so fast, do people with mental illness get left behind?
In a conversation I had with a relative, many things were said: both about personal topics and about the importance of staying active in a way of doing things, and not hurting others.
You see, we live in a fast-paced, relentless world that constantly demands productivity. You have to make money, get degrees, attend seminars, and improve yourself every day. Otherwise?
Either you stay at the bottom or you don't have the life you really deserve.
People lose their minds, people can't understand that the greatest gift a person has is their health. Okay. But how does that relate to being active?
First of all, don't give up. Do things,even if you stop. Keep doing them. Be who you want to be, and fight until you are satisfied. So what, if you don't succeed or if you take a break for a few days?
Don't stop.
Start new things. And this is especially true for people with mental illness, who are all told that they can't be functional. "They will always live with their parents," they will "earn a starvation wage" or a low pension. And so, the stigma perpetuates and grows more and more.
The myth of functionality is fake. And it applies mainly to sensitive people because they can't "keep up" with the rapidly changing world. But between us, what's the issue? Is it bad, sometimes, to ask for help and be cared for by others?
Perhaps the fact that the world moves quickly and people with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia are the reason why they don't always keep up with convention. But let me tell you something. These people support society better than anyone else because they are self-aware and empathetic.
They are artists, creators, scientists, and researchers. Let's not label them as "mentally ill" at all.
In cocnlusion, I would like to quote Nietzsche's wonderful saying:
"And they danced. And they were called mad. But those who called them mad were those who could not hear the music."