Terence Real wrote a book about men and depression. Many men do not talk about their feelings because in our society we have convinced each other that it is “unmanly.” According to on Amazon review, “Real is convinced of the existence of a mental illness that is passed from fathers to sons in the form of rage, workaholism, distanced relationships from loved ones, and self-destructive behaviors ranging from stupid choices at work and in love to drug and alcohol abuse.”
Click here to see the Amazon site on this book.
The cover of "I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT"
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June 30, 2009 at 5:04 pm
survivor030406
Religion is also a mental illness that is passed from parent to child.
The cure for mental illness is to outlaw psychiatry like we should have done long ago during the Nuremberg trial.
July 2, 2009 at 11:28 am
naturalgal
?????
Hi Survivor,
Did something happen in your life where religion hurt you?
NG
July 7, 2009 at 3:13 pm
survivor030406
In a way yes. Religion is a tool of social control.
But my comment was based on an observation from the DSM-4…
It is an actual diagnosis.
July 8, 2009 at 11:20 pm
naturalgal
Survivor,
I am sorry you have been hurt by religion.
It can be a comfort, or it can be abused.
In times of need it should be a source of comfort.