Posted by alchemy on August 31, 2011, at 20:53:02
In reply to Would you rather be 'real' sick?, posted by clubfitter on August 29, 2011, at 20:18:37
> Anything other than this. Something tangible with legitimate and more successful rates of recovery? Could give examples but don't want to offend...or to suggest other illnesses are easier.
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> I know mental illness is "real"....perhaps I should have said "physically."My mom says she remembers that I told her as a young teenager that I wish I had cancer instead. She has also said one of her friends has said the same thing.
I hate to admit it, but I do feel envious of all of the cancer research money that is collected. And I feel like I can say that because my dad died of cancer and my brother has had it. I still think mental health research deserves more recognition than it gets.
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