A subject that seems to be taboo is mental and emotional illness.
If a person has a physical illness or handicap we are quick to show
concern and understanding.
It seems too many of us seem to feel emotional and mental illness is
something to be ashamed of or avoided. The world lacks understanding
and empathy for mental and emotional illness.
Too few of us realize that there are those who have suffered
emotional and mental illness,
That has contributed to the world in a way that centuries later their
work is still preserved.
An artist like Van Gogh is the perfect example.
It seems that who we choose to associate with reflects our own
perception of which we are.
When it's someone less than perfect we feel less than perfect through
our association with him or her.
We expect people to do, act, and react in a certain way.
I wonder if we are angry at their imperfections are the ones we see
in our self
Some people have panic attacks. There is a lack of understanding or
empathy.
We as a country have made mental and emotional illness into something
to be ashamed of.
So many people suffer many forms of emotional and mental illness but
remain quiet,
Suffering alone to avoid being labeled.
People seem to believe they need to identify with perfect minds.
bodies, faces.
and mental and emotional well being.
Television and theater have captured our minds and thoughts of how we
should be.
We are afraid to know who we really are.
No acting for me anymore, personally I'm ready to walk off stage,
and just be true to myself.