Anyone else cope with their mental health by joking about it?

My childhood was so absurd I just can’t be serious about it.

I take so many meds when my pharmacist asked me why I take two meds that do the same thing I told him that “that’s just how much my brain is ~~f***ed ~~ messed up”. He didn’t appreciate it.

my spouse tells me that people usually don’t like it when you do that and that’s why I have trouble making friends.

Can anyone relate?

  • Zerlyna@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I have always wondered about ECT. I have horrific images in my head about it. (70’s/80’s child). I’ve heard it’s much better now? If it’s one less med in my body… 🧐

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      1 year ago

      Modern ECT is nothing like the movies. You’re under general anesthesia so you’re unconscious for the whole thing, and they use a paralytic to make sure you don’t convulse and hurt yourself. For my treatments, I usually arrive at the hospital early in the morning and I’m home by lunch time