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Originally Posted by mightsurvive 
I have also had someone tell me "you should be able to get over this", " you should just put it all behind you, its in the past" and "its a silly way to think". In my opinion he has said that not because he doesnt care but because he just doesnt understand how something like this can affect you.
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Yes! My old therapist used to say that kind of thing to me... get over it. I would always respond with the opinion that he might as well have pointed to a broken leg and yelled "Heal! You shouldn't be broken!"
Marlene... stigma bites. Tolerance of mental illness needs to be taught... in schools and in diversity training. Just like tolerance of Race, Sex, Religion, Orientation...
And Kers, thanks for that brave insight. I've told myself a lot of really abusive things too.
Thanks for all the responses! I wish I could talk to all these people your dealing with and make them understand.