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Video.. Frustration
Hello My Friends.
I had to make this video to clear my head..
Something very disheartening happened today and I will address this directly with the people involved. To Those People: You folks should be ashamed of yourselves as you call yourselves professionals. You are in the business of helping people and that is what makes this so sad. Discriminating against a certain culture is a very serious charge and I certainly hope that you change your tactics. If this video helps you do that.. than my work here is done..
Maybe you will see how your decision has affected me. Watch The Video. This is just me, I am not even going to mention what it has done to my family. My mother has been through hell and back in dealing with my brothers problem and you folks, with your sad business practices, have not helped at all. Instead you had excuse after excuse until I finally figured it out.
Remember the Internet is a very Powerful Tool and consider yourself very fortunate that I did not mention YOUR BUSINESS NAME!
Click Here To Install The Flash Player If You Cannot View The Video.. (opens in a new window)
All My Best
Jerry
PS: Comments Appreciated..
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Hey Man thanks for the last video, please please please excuse my language but I’m gonna be open and hones with you..
About Bipolar Disorder, I have been in the funny farm so many times I cant f**king count, and even if your brother gets in for so called help those f**king people only care about getting the big money.
The only help real help I have ever gotten is from people who I know and trust. People that love me, people who are understanding and caring. What I’m trying to say is that head-shrinks don’t really care and they don’t really know what the hell they are doing.
I know it’s hard and God only know what I put people through when I am depressed, just try and be there for yer bro man, I think that’s way better than those headshrinks, any way.
Peace Brother.
Thanks Buddy, Yep, I know what you mean and YES we have experienced that as well..
I am there for my brother..Big Time..I would die for that kid so I really appreciate what you are saying..
The lack of knowledge on the part of my friends and family is what makes it tough..they are learning though..and it is just human nature that when someone does not understand something they cannot be supportive..
They are very supportive now..(my family) as all of my hard work with explaining this to em has pretty much paid of.. I am very fortunate to have someone who works as a social worker who happens to be a good friend of mine and she has helped me tremendously.. ..THANK YOU KELLY..
Not to mention the “school of hard knocks” I attended with my brother. I think I have learned more about life and myself through my brothers’ disorder than any “Yale” or “Harvard” could even come close to teaching me..
Folks with a disorder like my brother are simply beautiful inside and anyone who disses them needs professional help themselves. That is my take on that subject..
All My Best My Friend..
Jerry
PS: I cannot express how much your message meant to me, my friend.
I’m so so sorry that you are going through this.
I personally know from first hand experience how hard it is to watch someone you love go through life with Bipolar Disorder.
I can tell your heart is breaking, and I truly wish I had the words of wisdom that you had for me when I need them, all I can tell you is too keep looking, don’t give up.
Keep looking for that one person who will help your brother.
Depression tends to run in my family (my dads side) and I was served a plate of depression and anxiety that I never asked for and still to this day do not know how to really deal with. My cousin Denise on the other hand who is only one year older than me has bipolar disorder.
More times than I can count, I have had to go rescue her from herself. I have had to call the ambulance several times when she has slit her own writs, or overdosed on pills and alcohol.
I truly understand what you mean you say that people don’t understand it…it’s much easier for them to categorize that person as “crazy” than to sit and try to really understand what bipolar is all about.
I know it’s hurtful to hear those things. I know it breaks your heart and I know that it gets down right frustrating.
Your brother needs you Jerry. You are the one person that can help him. Keep striving to find that doctor, do everything you can because really a person with bipolar cannot be trusted to help themselves or be trusted to be left alone with themselves. I know that statement that I just made did not make anything better for you, but at this point I’m sure you understand just WHY they cannot be left alone.
I will lit a candle and pray for your family, you and your brother. I know Jerry, just how much something like this can hurt a family.
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best.
Peace,
Sara
Hey, saw ur video both of them. u looked quite tense in the last one. But hey u have a right to be and pippin and I will be here to support u and ur family like you’ve done for our broken one. Peace and may ur days be brighter Ariel & Pippin
it would be nice to get real help but sorry i just dont see it happening, people who dont care can only make things worse, some one let me know when a “doctor” loves some one as much as a family member.
It’s a shame about your brother, I really hope he gets better. It’s a disgrace and disgusting of that shameful that place who turned you down. I don’t usually say this but I hope they get thiers and soon!
Hope your o.k. as well.
-Kev95
Jerry,
While I completely agree with the unfairness of the situation and my wish for you is to get help for your brother, I am skeptical that the system will be changed. Please contact me so I can help you navigate through it. It can be done. I am positive of this. Let me help.
Dear Jerry,
Just wanted to let you know that I saw your recent video on bipolar disorder, about your brother. Unlike your usual videos, where you’re cheerful, you sounded exhausted and upset. I’m sorry that you and your family are going through difficult times.
I don’t know if this would help, but I’ll write my own condition for your reference. This may contain things you might already know, in such case please ignore it.
I’ve been taking medicines for depression for about 8 years now. I take anti-depressant and tranquilizer, once every 4 hours or so.
Prejudice against mental illnesses is much worse in Japan (uncivilized), and in general, health services for such illnesses are advanced in the Western societies, so I am really wondering why your local psychiatrist denied providing services for your brother. I wonder specifically what kind of excuses they had.
I understand that some people are ignorant and know nothing about this type of illness, and come up with negative or harsh comments/attitudes, as you told us on your video.
I believe that bipolar disorder is a form of depression, am I correct? Generally, depression requires medication and no other remedies seem to be available at this point. Depression is triggered by malfunctions in chemical exchanging process in the nervous system in the brain, and only medicines can block this malfunction of chemical exchanges. This is something that people with prejudice seem to fail to understand. It is not the person’s fault that he/she has depression. It is an illness that has to be treated with right medication. Depression also has some tendencies to run in the family, so it is genetic to a certain extent.
Are there any other psychiatrists in your area? The one that denied services seem incompetent and don’t sound professional.
Another difficulty is that those with depression often deny that they are in need of medication or help, and do not accept the fact that they need help. In my case, I was able to accept my conditions, so I went straight to a local psychiatrist. My mother did not want to accept the fact that her son had depression, because depression is thought as personal weakness or the person’s fault in Japan, which is nonsense. It is as common as, say, flu.
When dealing with such illnesses, people’s ignorance is one of the biggest obstacles. Your brother really needs to be treated by a capable professional, I’m sure you knew it without my saying.
If there is something I can do, let me know.
Your friend,
Kanji
PS: I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I tried to send message, through the YouTube message system but for some reason it did not go through, so I am glad I found your Blog
I think it’s great you are making this video. My husband and I have often wondered if our 11 year old daughter has bipolar. She is so hard to live with. We did get her some therapy and she is doing a little better. It’s really like tip toeing on eggshells around her sometimes. Saying one wrong thing to her could ruin a day in a real hurry. I’m not sure of the exact symptoms. I wish you luck! I hope he gets the help he needs.
Being denied service makes it worst. Your brother is in a battle with himself and having the “professional” not help add to his battle. In California we have several service and foundation. It’s hard to watch you going thru this for I have gotten to this point too. Sweetie, there is a plan for you and your family. Talking it out does help. We are all listening. Don’t stop talking.
A Bi-polar family member survivor.
Hi This is Karen. Thank you for caring so much about your loved one who has an illness. I wish I had you on my side to help me out at times.
Your video made me cry.
O I am the lady on one of your video pages talking about being bipolar. thank you for putting it up for others to watch.
keep up the good work. A big HUG to you.
O and give your BRO a hug and tell him he is not alone.
Wyldewynd (Karen)
Thanks for posting - keep it up. Our health care system in general - in this country - is corrupt. Psychiatrists are loaded and most therapists have their heads up their asses (I have learned the hard way). Some of the best support available is through on-line chat groups - which is sad (but maybe a little hopeful). Please don’t add me to your e-mail list.
Thats crazy. This is supposed to be “the land of the free”. I never knew this kind of bull shit was still going on today. I thought society had gotten past discrimination but I guess I was sadly mistaken. To deny someone medical help is just sick!!
I don’t even bother with help from anyone but drinking myself to sleep at night.
Just to say, this is re-directed from youtube.
Neither I nor any member of my family (that I know of) have bipolar disorder, but we do know what it is like to be rejected by a community for the help you need, and there’s only one word for it: it is a disgrace. Not for the people who need help, but for the people who refuse to give it when they are fully capable of doing so.
I hope this organization that refused your brother treatment, these “people” - I don’t know what kind of saint-like restraint you must have for withholding their name - learn their lessons, the easy or hard way. But mainly, I hope your brother gets the help he needs, and that things get better for all of you. Good luck.
I cannot tell you the emotions that your video stirred up in me, I had tears just rolling down my face. I am so happy that you are there for your brother and how supportive you are. My son has been diagnosed as
schizophrenic, he is only 25, highly intelligent and I love him so much!
When this disease appeared no one supported him or me. I can’t tell you how many ER I took him to - I didn’t know what was wrong with him, it never occured to me that it could be a mental illness - I was told multiple times that he was just on drugs or family members said he was faking it. I can’t even begin to tell you the hell we went through for a year, the things he did, the heartbreak of not being able to help him-sometimes not knowing where he was - he would just go live on the streets. No one ever tells you exactly what to do or different avenues to explore for help. I don’t know, I’m just rambling now. I am just so pleased that you are there for your brother and the rest of your family. I am sure your parents are thankful for you!
hey man, Im bipolar, and I dont fuckin care abot that. Thats the way I am and I dont need any help from anyone, since beeing bipoar doesnt mean u r crazy.
Jerry,
My heart goes out to you, your friends family, and mostly to your brother. As I type this I am choking back the tears. I have lived with this all my life. My mother calling me a “problem” child in the family, “the moody one” telling people becareful what you say or do around her because she gets very “moody” this is going back to early early childhood. I had and have a lot of reasons besides my bipolar to be moody at times…thing is people don’t get it, they simply do not understand that we are all wounded children, and sometimes our wounds change not only who we are, but our brain chemistry. I come from a large family, 9…7 children, I am the only one with bipolar, asthma, post trauma, the list is endless. I am a survivor,,,I have lived depressed episodes for weeks, months years…I have lived mania, been the most creative ever in my life during those episodes!
We love people, we often dont love ourselves for who and what we have become at times, we hate hurting those around us more than anything, sometimes though we are grateful that “it” is happening to us though, rather than to someone else…because we wouldnt wish it on anyone. The meds are horrible leaving us often feeling flat, dull and unable to focus or feel…at times we don’t want to take them because we would rather feel alive, and have the high which mania can bring. I know for myself, my highs have created the most successes in my life, and really I couldnt even be more thankful for that…we just want consistancy,,,balance, harmony like other people have. But you know what Jerry, how many people have that anyway?
so acceptance of ourselves who we are, each and everyone of us, even those without bipolar is a key ingredient I have found.
Be strong, Be well, and if EVER I CAN BE OF HELP IN ANY WAY, WHATSOEVER PLEASE CALL ME! MESSAGE ME, ANYTHING…I KNOW SUPPORT IS ALSO KEY!
GOD BLESS, universe unfolds, and people appear by way of the law of attraction, action, and more…
and know there is the law of polarity in everything anything and everyone,,,we really ARE ALL BIPOLAR by that law…are we not?
Karin Hiebert
Jer-
I, too, have a brother that, not only has bipolar, but has been diagnosed as being a klepto when he was 19. He’s 20yrs old now, doing a 14-month stretch for grand theft. Before he went in, I told him that he needs help and showed him your vid. He dismissed you as a fraud due to the poor production value of the video and for you looking at your monitor instead of your webcam. Can you believe the nerve of that nutjob, when I’m only trying to help his convict ass? What should I do with him? Is this typically normal behaviour?
Your buddy in B.C.,
Lenny ; (
Thank you to all for your kind comments. I appreciate that there are so many great people in the world.
Karin
Thank you so much for the amazing support you are extending. So many people lack this support. I wish we could get some of the people together that are leaving comments on this blog.
Anyone who is interested in communicating with any other person on this blog please stay tuned and I will see if I can come up with some sort of interactive medium for this to happen. There is too much good karma here to pass up.
You folks are incredible..
To everyone else who I have not personally responded to, please know that I have read your comments and we are all here for you. Stay Tuned -k-
Peace to ALL
Jerry
so called bipolar disorders is just a bunch of unproven theories highly supported and financed by the drug companies. their is really no such thing as mental illiness as we think we know of, biological psychiatry is just a bunch of crap, money for lazy crocked doctors, a tool for the government, and a bonanza for the pharmacy industries. the so called treatments create mental illiness, insulan theorpy[old type], shock therapy, and widespread for the last fifty years the highly profitable drug therapy. doctors and drug companies seem to have a marrage to this, it must be their golden aniversary. just stay away from trerapists, the existing patients don’t need doctors, they need lawyers.
DO NOT GIVE UP TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR - I cant believe he was denied services!! But dont give up the fight! Bless you for making this blog and sharing your video story - and keep making them because your reaching out and helping sooooooooo many people!!! Find your brother another doctor - there will be someone out there to help him. If he ever gets suicidal or becomes a threat to anyone - you can have a court order to make him get help. Be strong my friend - The affects of this disease on family members is over bearing - My spouse has this so I do know - It gets worst in your 40’s - Hugs to you…………