I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Want To

Re:I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Wa... by s1artibartfast on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:38AM (#27356159)

>working to address the root causes and cultivating a sense of agency and ability to change one's situation in life.

>Have you considered that people with issues might not even be capable of doing this?

Nobody can do it for them. Friends, medication, and therapy can help, but progress is impossible without individual intention and agency.

Mental health isn't like a broken leg that someone can fix for you.

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Re:I’m Not Scared to Reenter Society. I’m Just Not Sure I Wa... by BitwiseFool on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @12:18PM (#27356917)

And, it's often the case that even the smallest efforts can launch people on an escape trajectory from learned helplessness.

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