Being Neurotic Isn't Funny

Some people in our world find humor in watching neurotic people on TV, such as long time comedy actor Woody Allen, or George Costanza on the sitcom from the 1990s, Seinfeld.

And a friend of mine who worried a great deal about little things liked to laugh at himself because of it.

But being neurotic is nothing to be laughed at. Being neurotic is a very serious issue and can interfere with how happy you are in life. It's more difficult to be happy in life if you get all worried over every little thing. Take it from someone who knows. I used to be like that.

However, with a combination of psychotherapy, medication, and setting as well as achieving realistic goals, I was able to overcome it. Nowadays I'm much more calm. I don't worry about the little things nearly as much as I used to.

If you are like how I used to be, you can overcome it. Hey, I did.

MMB,

Yay for progress!

And while I do believe we need to keep a healthy sense of humor regarding our issues and challenges...

...I agree that making fun of those with mental illness as in your example of how it's been portrayed in media is not okay. No one would ever make fun of someone with, say diabetes or cancer...so why is it alright to portray mental challenges as something to be laughed at, right? Good points there.

May you continue to grow in your recovery and thanks for the insightful sharing today!

S.C.