To: victims of mental illness and disorders.

It's not your fault; it's not your responsibility. Just take a pill and make your life better.

There.

There is now *ONE* example of this attitude in print.

Next time someone wants to talk about how this is society's message to those who suffer, well, now they have an example of someone saying it. They'll have to cut the rest of this message, though.

But just think... despite never seeing this attitude in print, despite only the wackiest of whackos saying anything close of that, it still gets stated all the time, as a given. It doesn't even have to be *argued*... you say it, everyone nods in agreement, and you continue. Present evidence? No... just rant about how this is a sick society that has this destructive attitude, just like dozens of other folks have made similar rant. *EVERYONE* knows that society is always pushing the quick fix and easy excuse.

Well, I hate to dash anyone's opinions with the truth, but here's what society's real message is.

It's:

You're lazy

You're too negative

You'll never have any friends if you keep acting that way

Why are you doing this to us?

It's your problem; quit trying to blame everyone else

get over it, and get a life

that's just like you losers, always trying to blame other people for your failures

take responsibility for your life

we don't want to hear about it

Taking drugs? Yeah, that's society for you; always looking for an excuse and a quick fix.

To: victims of mental illness and disorders.

It's not your fault; it's not your responsibility. Just take a pill and make your life better.

There.

There is now *ONE* example of this attitude in print.

Next time someone wants to talk about how this is society's message to those who suffer, well, now they have an example of someone saying it. They'll have to cut the rest of this message, though.

But just think... despite never seeing this attitude in print, despite only the wackiest of whackos saying anything close of that, it still gets stated all the time, as a given. It doesn't even have to be *argued*... you say it, everyone nods in agreement, and you continue. Present evidence? No... just rant about how this is a sick society that has this destructive attitude, just like dozens of other folks have made similar rant. *EVERYONE* knows that society is always pushing the quick fix and easy excuse.

Well, I hate to dash anyone's opinions with the truth, but here's what society's real message is.

It's:

You're lazy

You're too negative

You'll never have any friends if you keep acting that way

Why are you doing this to us?

It's your problem; quit trying to blame everyone else

get over it, and get a life

that's just like you losers, always trying to blame other people for your failures

take responsibility for your life

we don't want to hear about it

Taking drugs? Yeah, that's society for you; always looking for an excuse and a quick fix.