If somebody has some sort of mental illness do you consider their opinions inferior to yours?

by Chloey Hamer Posted 2012/06/16 21:28:04

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Autumn 2012/06/17 16:54:31

Undecided

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My little sister has mild autism. Her opinions count just as much as everyone else's. She prefers vanilla ice cream, she loves pizza, and being tickled, and watching cartoons. She is definitely different, but should be taken just as seriously as anyone else.

It will always depend on what mental state you are in, and how severe of an illness you might have. I don't consider autism an illness, but many others do, and they don't consider what she thinks, even though her logic is often more intelligent than others'.

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justnotsaying (: 2012/06/17 08:11:05

no

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No I don't.

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vdehl 2012/06/17 07:45:15

yes

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Yes. Mentally Ill people usually are not clear thinkers.

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Jack's ... to vdehl 2012/06/17 12:37:04

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That is not always the case. Not by far.

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firebird 2012/06/17 05:44:54

no

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NO . not at all... I know a very brilliant man that has a mental illness and I value his opinions. Smartest man I know.
Mental illness does not mean ignorance or dumb... Nor even screwy........PLEASE keep in mind there are many forms of Mental illness.... It does affect some people minds to the point of OUT OF IT... then you have to look over what they say.... YOU just have to take into account the severity of the illness......

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beach bum 2012/06/17 04:45:30

no

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no

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KarenInKenoshaWisconsin 2012/06/17 02:52:57

Undecided

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Only if their mental illness deleteriously impacts their opinions.

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Jack's ... to KarenIn... 2012/06/17 12:39:15

This is true. Like when I'm on a manic swing I can become very paranoid and confused. I guess that would happen to anyone who didn't sleep for 6 days! But my illness is what does that to me. Luckily I have it under control ever since being diagnosed with bipolar and I am responding very well to my meds. I haven't had a manic episode in 4 years now. :) And I'm doing well otherwise. Not effected at all really.

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KarenIn... to Jack's ... 2012/06/17 17:06:55

+1
:)

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animangaroo 2012/06/17 02:11:16

no

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i have a mental illness- its called depression. are my opinions worth any less now? no.
my brother has a mental illness- its called apraxia. are his opinions worth any less to anyone? no.

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BubblyBlonde 2012/06/17 02:00:57

no

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No. Their voice and opinion is as loud as anyone else's. I hate when people think they are superior to others.

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Aingean 2012/06/17 01:21:08

no

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There are to many thing that make people "mentally ill" these days. Any kind of disability doesn't make anyone inferior to me. I value everyone's opinion even if I don't agree with it.

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Party of One 2012/06/17 00:20:41

no

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I consider the value of their opinions from what they've said or written, not that the source has a mental illness.

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Rogue_Loner 2012/06/16 23:54:12 (edited)
Jack's ... to Rogue_L... 2012/06/17 12:40:21

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Awesome answer! Labels are the dumbest thing on the planet used by people that want things easy and black and white. They attack a label and read you off based on that, which is very ignorant.

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PonToki 2012/06/16 23:37:47

no

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If anything it might mean they have a more interesting opinion to consider.

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Doreen 2012/06/16 23:18:07

no

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That would just be stupid, arrogant, and full of ones self. Most of the people that I know with mental illness are on top of their game when it comes to intelligence. Yes, there are ones who are slow but they are human and their opinions count just as much.

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BILL 2012/06/16 22:50:16

no

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I dont think anyones comments are inferior

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Jack's ... to BILL 2012/06/16 23:50:33

You rock!

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Dagon 2012/06/16 22:41:39
Keith 2012/06/16 22:13:04

Undecided

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Depends on what its about.

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Jack's ... to Keith 2012/06/17 12:40:32

True.

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RobHom 2012/06/16 22:12:40

Undecided

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That would depend entirely on the scope and type of mental illness.

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Jack's ... to RobHom 2012/06/16 23:51:21

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This is true. I have bi polar myself, but I agree, it depends on how effected a person is at the time. On what is going on.

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Happy 2012/06/16 22:05:14

Undecided

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not inferior, but i wouldn't take it as seriously as others depending on what mental illness.

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~*PoliceGirl*~ (>^-^)> 2012/06/16 21:59:24

Undecided

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not so much inferior as less deffinate I mean it kinda depends on the situation if its someone majorly bipolar and theyre manic or something i dont take them really seriously well i also have several mental illnesses so yea it doesnt count

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EliteAmongOutcasts 2012/06/16 21:55:15
Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/16 21:47:50

no

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Every opinion have their own value, own worth

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Don Leuty 2012/06/16 21:45:08

no

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That's a tad snobbish.

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Jack's ... to Don Leuty 2012/06/16 23:51:44

You rock!

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Don Leuty to Jack's ... 2012/06/17 00:00:11

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Not really. I fought for the right to that opinion. I don't have to agree or condone it, but I must respect it.

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Loki 2012/06/16 21:42:20

no

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Jack's ... to Loki 2012/06/16 23:51:59

+1
Awesome example.

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Loki to Jack's ... 2012/06/16 23:58:33

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I thought it quite apt. :)

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Jack's Pearl 2012/06/16 21:42:14

no

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Because I know that is not true. For one I am mentally ill myself, with bi polar, but I have it under control and am doing very well. My opinion is not inferior to anyone. Some of the most brilliant ideas come from mentally ill people.

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Poet003 2012/06/16 21:39:21

no

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No, but Im mentally ill.

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Jack's ... to Poet003 2012/06/16 23:52:43

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Hugs to you! I hope you are doing well. From one mentally ill person to the next (I have bipolar).

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Poet003 to Jack's ... 2012/06/17 01:33:49

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Thanks I return a hug to you.I am schizo-effective which is bipolar with a touch a schizophrenia.My hallucinations are auditory not visual.

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Jack's ... to Poet003 2012/06/17 12:36:21

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How are you doing? Do you have some control over it or are you toughing it out? I hope you are able to find help that works. Never give up on that!

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sockpuppet 2012/06/16 21:37:07

Undecided

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They don't even need a mental illness, as far as I'm concerned. :O)

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