is depression seductive?

Bea, my mother suffers with mental illness and also hears voices. She has told me that although she doesn't like it when the voices "torture" her, she doesn't want them to go away because they are a part of her. She has been one to give in to the mental illness because it's easier to live outside of reality.

I would like to suggest to you that you never miss a dose of medication. Although giving in to the mental illness might seem easier, it causes many problem that will make your life many times harder to live. You will lose friends, make poor decisions that affect your life, and your mental illness will only get worse. Please, consider ignoring the voices and the overcoming the temptation to succomb to the illness. Work on mind exercises such as crossword puzzles, crafts, singing in a church choir, volunteering to visit elderly, etc....this will help train your brain to think in a more rational and healthy state.

No matter what, my friend, you are never alone! Feel free to contact me if you need a friend to lean on. Take care, ~Joy