Mental Exhaustion VS Physical Exhaustion; Which affects you the most?

Babyblue said:
Ok....

People are born with certain genetic traits...

A mental illness (bi polar) or any other weakness, to me is that a person, does not have the mentality to cope with anything that might threaten them.

They do not know how to cope with any type of pain. By saying that... meaning that they do not know how to cope with someone offending them or coping with a physical pain.
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Excuse me???

First of all, bipolar is NOT a weakness. If you truly know as much about mental illness as you claim, you wouldn't have made that statement.

Someone with bipolar (or any other mental illness) who is unable to "cope" with anything that might threaten them (your words) is due to a chemical imbalance. It's not the fault of the person who has mental illness.

If I do say so myself, I think I've adapted quite well to physical pain. Try having migraines 3-4x/week or have both of your hands hurt so severely it hurts to type or grasp an object -- then come back and tell me how well you deal with the pain.

I'm sorry I turned this discussion into a debate about mental illness, but I had to respond to Babyblue's post because some of the comments she made were inaccurate and inappropriate.
 
shel90 said:
Has anyone ever been so mentally exhausted that u just cant think AT all? Those are the worst! I used to get that way constantly from working 2 full time (yes 40 hours each job) jobs for 2 years. 40 hours on the weekends at the group home and 40 hours during the week as a teacher. Mondays were the worst cuz I worked until 10PM Sundays at the group home and then work again at 5 AM to 7 AM there on Monday morning and then 1 hour commute after getting off at 7 AM to go teach from 8 AM to 4PM.


I was a zombie Monday nights...and I had to help my daughter with her homework cuz there was nobody else to do it since I was a single mom at the time.

2 years of pure hell...I am glad I am not doing it anymore.
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:wave:


I totally understand what you are saying!
 
Hear Again said:
Excuse me???

First of all, bipolar is NOT a weakness. If you truly know as much about mental illness as you claim, you wouldn't have made that statement.

Someone with bipolar (or any other mental illness) who is unable to "cope" with anything that might threaten them (your words) is due to a chemical imbalance. It's not the fault of the person who has mental illness.

If I do say so myself, I think I've adapted quite well to physical pain. Try having migraines 3-4x/week or both of your hands hurt so severely it hurts to type or grasp an object -- then come back and tell me how well you deal with the pain.
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which is why genetic trait does not play a large factor in this matter. it's your personality. personality (which also covers willpower) is what largely determines one's durability with mental exhaustion.

if genetic traits determines everything - then we're back to Nazism. That's why I don't largely agree with BabyBlue's statement.
 
Jiro said:
wait. i'm not sure I follow.
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You said that a person's ability to deal with mental exhaustion has to do with their personality. I'm saying that it's not all due to personality. Sometimes a person can have a mental illness which severely affects their ability to cope with mental exhaustion.
 
Jiro said:
which is why genetic trait does not play a large factor in this matter. it's your personality. personality (which also covers willpower) is what largely determines one's durability with mental exhaustion.

if genetic traits determines everything - then we're back to Nazism. That's why I don't largely agree with BabyBlue's statement.
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I disagree.
 
Hear Again said:
Excuse me???

First of all, bipolar is NOT a weakness. If you truly know as much about mental illness as you claim, you wouldn't have made that statement.

Someone with bipolar (or any other mental illness) who is unable to "cope" with anything that might threaten them (your words) is due to a chemical imbalance. It's not the fault of the person who has mental illness.

If I do say so myself, I think I've adapted quite well to physical pain. Try having migraines 3-4x/week or have both of your hands hurt so severely it hurts to type or grasp an object -- then come back and tell me how well you deal with the pain.

I'm sorry I turned this discussion into a debate about mental illness, but I had to respond to Babyblue's post because some of the comments she made were inaccurate and inappropriate.
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Bi polar is a weakness. Just like any other illness.

Please do not take offense to it.

Simply stating that any illness is a weakness.
 
That's all I'm going to say about mental illness because I don't want anyone to complain to the mods about me turning this thread into a discussion about mental illness or bipolar.
 
Hear Again said:
You said that a person's ability to deal with mental exhaustion has to do with their personality. I'm saying that it's not all due to personality. Sometimes a person can have a mental illness which severely affects their ability to cope with mental exhaustion.
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well I believe my statement holds true for majority. like what you said - some mental illness is the result of chemical imbalance as what you said above. but then... people with crippling mental illness can develop a strong personality (also willpower) to overcome their mental illness thus overcoming their mental exhaustion as well - like you :)
 
Jiro said:
well I believe my statement holds true for majority. like what you said - some mental illness is the result of chemical imbalance as what you said above. but then... people with crippling mental illness can develop a strong personality (also willpower) to overcome their mental illness thus overcoming their mental exhaustion as well - like you :)
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Thanks, Jiro. :)

When you explain it that way, I can understand your point. :)
 
Jiro said:
well I believe my statement holds true for majority. like what you said - some mental illness is the result of chemical imbalance as what you said above. but then... people with crippling mental illness can develop a strong personality (also willpower) to overcome their mental illness thus overcoming their mental exhaustion as well - like you :)
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Never said it was not a Chemical Imbalance.
 
You act like it is a strength! It is a fact!!! It is a weakness!!

Having mental illness is a strength. How many people can cope with chronic depression or mood swings?

Now this is all I'm going to say on the matter because I don't want to be reported to the mods.
 
Babyblue said:
Hear Again!!

I am not targeting Bi polar only. I am targeting any, and all types of mental illnesses.

And for anyone to claim, that it is not physically exhausting is a fool!!!
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Once again, mental illness is NOT a weakness.

Just because mental illness is emotionally and physically exhausting does not mean it's a weakness.
 
*pretends that Hear Again and Babyblue are not in the room*
Soooooo mental exhaustion is the worst for me! I majored in mechanical engineering, and when I have to study for the finals, oh my god, I've pulled all nighters and my brain has reached to the point of being clinically dead. When it reaches that point, I just stare at the equations, drawing a blank, drool coming out of my mouth. (Okay maybe not the drool part..)
 
Daredevel7 said:
*pretends that Hear Again and Babyblue are not in the room*
Soooooo mental exhaustion is the worst for me! I majored in mechanical engineering, and when I have to study for the finals, oh my god, I've pulled all nighters and my brain has reached to the point of being clinically dead. When it reaches that point, I just stare at the equations, drawing a blank, drool coming out of my mouth. (Okay maybe not the drool part..)
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i know the feeling..... same with me when studying electrical engineering.... drooooooooooooool............
 
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