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Mental Illness

Mental Illness isn't funny. People need to leave Amanda Bynes alone. She's not crazy, she just needs help. I should know. And I'm not crazy. 

People need to educate themselves before speaking so stupid and saying cruel things. Those words can end up being the last straw for someone.

How would YOU feel if you were mentally ill, having an episode and the whole world knew who you were and was making fun of you? I'm guessing you wouldn't like it at all. This is an issue I will never stop speaking up and stand up for.

In my worst part of my illness, I don't even want to tell you all the things I did, said and how many times I was locked up. And it was people's ignorance that pushed my last button. I am no longer that person today and I don't believe any person is worth giving up on.

Educate yourself before you crack a joke that you think is funny. It's not and it hurts many people. And keeps the Shane and stigma there. I'm all about breaking it!

Katie

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