[Tozzie]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

But his not mentally ill so it's just silly saying that about him imo, his just deluded.

I'm not so sure Mock, delusion is a pyschotic symptom according to wikipedia. I'd hope I am wrong in my thinking because mental illness is a horrid illness.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Tozzie

I'm not so sure Mock, delusion is a pyschotic symptom according to wikipedia. I'd hope I am wrong in my thinking because mental illness is a horrid illness.

I wonder who Callum might kill first?

[Sandz38]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

I wonder who Callum might kill first?

Himself hopefully in a metaphoric way


I love a good forum rant!!

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

I wonder who Callum might kill first?

I really hate this constant connection that people seem to make between someone being mentally ill (if he is, i am not convinced of that) and them being dangerous. The opposite is more likely. People with mental illness are statistically more likely to face physical threats and harm than those without, and statistically more likely to harm themselves than someone else.

I realise this is all in humour, but this is a common perception of what it means to be mentally ill, and frankly it is a damaging and dangerous misconception, which leads to increased stigma and increased violence towards those who are suffering and profoundly at risk.

[Indy]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I really hate this constant connection that people seem to make between someone being mentally ill (if he is, i am not convinced of that) and them being dangerous. The opposite is more likely. People with mental illness are statistically more likely to face physical threats and harm than those without, and statistically more likely to harm themselves than someone else.

I realise this is all in humour, but this is a common perception of what it means to be mentally ill, and frankly it is a damaging and dangerous misconception, which leads to increased stigma and increased violence towards those who are suffering and profoundly at risk.

Something I've mentioned before wrt Callum. If he gets too unhinged, he would not be the first reality contestant in history to harm himself from the pressure, but it seems careless to not intervene, KNOWING he wouldn't be the first.