So, what makes many people with mental illness seem so
creative? Why are many of the most artistically phenomenal
people (there are many people that aren't on the list such as
Cobain, Erickson, and Johnston) annihilated by disorders such
as OCD, server depression, bipolar, or schizophrenia?

Maybe that’s the wrong question. Maybe their disorders are
what cultivate, nourish, and reflect their differences to the extent
that they are moved to a place of creative phenomenon. It’s an
iffy balance, between sanity and insanity for these people. At
some point, if the line is crossed too far, they lose their passion
for the art in which they truly live for. When that will is gone, it
seems, is when they slip into some abyss.

Some people believe that mental illness doesn't exist. It’s just a
state of extreme thought that is directly related to physical
issues or improper nourishment. They claim meds aren’t really
needed.
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I understand psychology is important. It’s impossible to improve if you don’t deal with the demons/issues that
are the true cause. I hate to say it, but some of the factors are external. That’s why you find many people with
disorders uncomfortable in new place, situations, and group settings. They don’t have control over their
surroundings. See, it’s already a fragile place… this place they seek wellbeing in. For some it’s loud things so
the voices are drawn out, because that’s the only way they can sleep. For others it’s hiding inside their head,
seeking some type of escape from reality. For others it’s sleeping excessively so they don’t have to deal with
their thoughts or outside factors.

Having had my older sister diagnosed with bipolar disorder for years, only to have them recently change the
diagnoses to schizophrenia, I have a need to understand mental disorders. I somehow feel that the more I
understand the better I can help.

Having heard and seen some of the things that she goes through on a daily basis, I don’t know that she could
ever live without meds. I also know that unless you’ve ever suffered from it, there is now way to really understand
it.

Don’t get me wrong. Everyone has dealt with bouts of depression at some points in their lives. There is no
doubt. The difference is that some people are mentally put together enough from the start to put the pieces back
together.

Sort of like two people with puzzles in their heads.

One has cracks in it where the puzzle isn’t quiet secure but the pieces basically align. They are probably able to
mentally deal with the missing pieces as they occur, allowing them reassembly.
The other persons puzzle is only partial put together, their thoughts not fluent; they probably haven’t dealt with
issues through the years. When a puzzle piece goes missing they don’t have enough of themselves left to put it
back.

When I started to go down hill, I didn’t have enough of me left to fix me. It was like I was putting Band-Aids over
the holes of a sinking boat. I would be okay for a while but every time I sank, it was a little lower. I got so used to
my version of staying afloat that I didn’t realize what sea level really was anymore.

Cindy Callinsky
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