In the mental illness community there is often an outpouring of emotions when violence is wrongly attributed to mental illness or when there is an assumption the mental illness will result in violence.
There is strong support and encouragement for those wrongly accused and even outrage towards the accusers. Most forms or mental illness never result in outward violence although many can involve some form of self-harm as a way to cope with the impact of the mental illness.
Addictions are a common response to mental illness for many who can’t cope with the symptoms and haven’t found the right treatment.
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