I don’t know if anyone else has to put up with this but my closest relatives don’t take my Major Depression and PTSD seriously. Even with prescription medication they still act as if it’s no big deal. They act like I’m just being “selfish” and I think it’s partly because they are largely responsible for some of the most awful psychological and physical abuse to begin with. Sometimes I get the impression they’d prefer it if I died.
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In many cases family members just dismiss mental illness by claiming that it’s all in your head (and actually they are right, but things aren’t that simply like you already know). That doesn’t mean that they’d rather see you dead, but might mean that they really don’t know how to deal with it. There’s also the fact that if they give it too much importance it might affect you even more (that does happen) and what you said also makes sense (that they feel guilty).
People can’t help it if they don’t understand your illness, but they can sure TRY to understand it. I’m really sorry your family won’t. I’m fortunate enough not to be in that situation, but I can imagine how horrific it must be when you’re already ill. Don’t let your life rest on those people.