Too many people misunderstand mental illnesses
1/11/2008 4:48:00 PM
Aries
186 Posts
From getting the wrong definition to outright stereotyping. A friend of mine suffers from schizophrenia, and he's not a raving lunatic who lives in a fantasy world, nor does he have multiple personalities.
And when I was on DeviantArt looking at someones gallery, someone commented on how Dizzy, a character in some fighting game or something, was a "Skitzo bitch". But the closest thing she has to a mental issue is multiple personalities, and she doesn't even have that.
Meaning, some people don't know one illness to the next, some are on the same scale, like aspergers syndrome and autism, but the severity between the two is phenomenal. But schizophrenia and multiple personalities? Pick up a medical encyclopedia before I throw one at you.
Flagrant abuser of Murphy''''s Law
Re: Any relation to Kleptomania?
1/14/2008 5:13:33 PM
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186 Posts
bubblebutt07 wrote
What is Kleptomania?
A psychological disorder in which the afflicted person unconsciously, and skillfully steals from stores. Sometimes it's gum, sometimes it iPods. It's a rather serious mental issue, as it affects businesses due to the stealing.
Although a documented, diagnosable and treatable mental disorder, it can't be used as a defense in court.
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Re: Prostitution
1/15/2008 2:18:20 PM
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186 Posts
at4101 wrote
I've really never understood why prostitution was illegal, but then again I've never done too much research on it. Anyone have any clue why it is prohibited ?
First off, it's difficult to tax, as it's plain cash for sex. It's not as though a hooker will give you a recipt for some backstreet action.
Secondly, it's often used by gangs and pimps to make money, and some of the women are underage or coerced into prostitution.
Third, if a hooker contracts an STD, anyone who has sex with her catches it, anyone who has sex with her client catches it and so on and so forth.
Lastly, huge amounts of potential for sexual abuse. Including rape and kidnapping
Now, if it's well-regulated and appropriately taxed with STD screenings and brothel/hooker liscences etc, then I have no problem as long as it's kept respectable.
Flagrant abuser of Murphy''''s Law
Re: I NEED HELP ABOUT SEX ADDICTION!!!!
1/15/2008 2:37:46 PM
Aries
186 Posts
First off, no need for caps, second, do something about that STD, and tell EVERYONE you've had sex with so it doesn't spread.
Also, save sex for when you're married, multiple partners = more STDs spread. And that's from a common sense standpoint, not a religous one.
Lastly, use a damn condom, they cost barely anything. And try and get off of having sex all the time, you don't want to be called "That slut" all day long do you?
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