What are we even fighting for?
in Psychology ·
It really all comes down to how you choose to perceive this reality we're stuck in, and life itself, which is a pretty heavy topic for any discussion on religion or philosophy...
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Do mental health patients have a right to know their diagnosis?
in Psychology ·
Michelle Evans said:That sounds great on paper. But I honestly can't see how doctors would explain the need for surgery, chemo, or radiation to someone who is mentally unstable without being upfront about the diagnosis...
That was a spot-on response...
Do mental health patients have a right to know their diagnosis?
in Psychology ·
When someone messes up the spelling of basic words like "its" versus "it's" or "their" versus "there"🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Regarding what you're asking, it’s really a matter of perspective. You have people living with a serious diagnosis for twenty years, feeling totally fine, only to spiral into a deep depression later on and practically die from the mental toll. It's unpredictable...
Take my godmother, for example—she doesn't have any mental health issues. Doctors told her she had a benign brain tumor, and she went through treatment and recovered successfully. But then, a few years down the road, she found out that even if a tumor is labeled "benign," there's always a risk it could turn malignant. Just knowing that sent her into a tailspin. If they had been upfront with her about those risks from the start, who knows how much harder it would have hit her psyche...
The bottom line is that it’s impossible to give a straight answer because everyone is different. Maybe a psychologist should be the one deciding if a patient is mentally prepared to hear the truth, or maybe they shouldn't... it's a massive dilemma, honestly...
Regarding what you're asking, it’s really a matter of perspective. You have people living with a serious diagnosis for twenty years, feeling totally fine, only to spiral into a deep depression later on and practically die from the mental toll. It's unpredictable...
Take my godmother, for example—she doesn't have any mental health issues. Doctors told her she had a benign brain tumor, and she went through treatment and recovered successfully. But then, a few years down the road, she found out that even if a tumor is labeled "benign," there's always a risk it could turn malignant. Just knowing that sent her into a tailspin. If they had been upfront with her about those risks from the start, who knows how much harder it would have hit her psyche...
The bottom line is that it’s impossible to give a straight answer because everyone is different. Maybe a psychologist should be the one deciding if a patient is mentally prepared to hear the truth, or maybe they shouldn't... it's a massive dilemma, honestly...
Why doesn't God share His knowledge?
in Religion ·
Benjamin Taylor6, you hit the nail on the head. That’s exactly what happens when you take holy books literally... 🤦
Why doesn't God share His knowledge?
in Religion ·
What an incredibly stupid question!!!!