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Posted on: Wed, Jul 30 2008 2:37 PM

Posted by: MaggieF Posts: 15

Been hospitalized for depression when they said I was "mentally ill" and didn't have MS. I have MS and do suffer from clinical depression, at times. I thought this was funny. I try not to take things too seriously.

Posted on: Wed, Jul 30 2008 5:55 PM

Posted by: hudoomayhem Posts: 33

 Its an old joke... but humorous nevertheless. 
C'mon guys, just crack a smile for a change and lighten UP a little.

Posted on: Thu, Jul 31 2008 11:38 AM

Posted by: shellGVchick Posts: 1,261

I've seen before what Justin wrote.  I guess it depends on if you can relate and whether it's something personal. I guess I really can't say because I've never experienced anything like that. But I can see both sides of it completely.

Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 5:03 AM

Posted by: jamie Posts: 78

 I thought it was a funny joke.  My husband is bipolar and thought it was a hoot.  I didn't realize we could put jokes on Disaboom.

Posted on: Mon, Aug 4 2008 10:17 PM

Posted by: joshuaTBIawareness Posts: 8

My name is Josh.  I have "OCD with phobic reaction" and "Mood disorder with mixed elements of anxiety and depression", both secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with a premorbid diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (prior to my TBI)...........................................and I have to say that I found this post hilarious.  Just like I find jokes about white people funny (i'm white), jokes about  black people, women, men, gay, straight, hispanic, redneck, etc.  You know if one can step back and see the humor in the large diversity of individuals within our society, and the humor that accompanies whatever individual we are within the world, I think the world would be a lot more peaceful.  Just one man's thoughts.  thanks for the interesting conversation.

dragging this message on, If i were to find this post offensive then I would have to find movies such as "50 First Dates", starring Adam Sandler, as well.  In that movie the make fun of people with brain injury (not in a malicious way), there's the "10 second memory" guy suffering from a memory disorder in the movie.  I have memory problems secondary to my TBI, albeit not that bad comparatively, but I still found it funny.  My family, and I join in sometimes, makes fun on my anxiety spasms (for lack of a better word) and I find it funny.  I guess to each his or her own.  I think sometimes that a possible predicter of whether someone is more apt to get offended in these situations could be seen in the degree, or lack there of, that the individual has forgiven his or herself for being less than perfect, for being disabled.  The degree, or lack there of, that an individual has let go of the anger over why they were given the cards they were dealt.  And finally, pertaining more broadly to all humor referring to a specific group of people, I think that the intent behind a joke is often obvious ie. whether it is meant maliciously or solely for the sake of humor and reminding us not to take ourselves or others, in all our differences and similarities, too seriously.  We are all human, animals, and most definitely worth the respect and dignity that theoretically, with perhaps minor acception, all life deserves.  Ok.  Stick a fork in me.  I'm done.

Posted on: Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:08 PM

Posted by: mkfarnam Posts: 14

Josh.........is there something else you'd like to tell us ?  I think that most of the time, a person is offended because they want to be.

Posted on: Tue, Aug 5 2008 8:37 AM

Posted by: joshuaTBIawareness Posts: 8

mkfarnam:

Josh.........is there something else you'd like to tell us ?  I think that most of the time, a person is offended because they want to be.

Forgive me for being dense but with your question of "is there anything else I'd like to tell us?" are you implying that I talked to much?  That is part of my disabilities.  But I'm sure you didn't mean to be offensive so I'm not offended.  ; )  

take care.

josh

Posted on: Tue, Aug 5 2008 10:16 AM

Posted by: mkfarnam Posts: 14

joshuaTBIawareness:

 

mkfarnam:

Josh.........is there something else you'd like to tell us ?  I think that most of the time, a person is offended because they want to be.

Forgive me for being dense but with your question of "is there anything else I'd like to tell us?" are you implying that I talked to much?  That is part of my disabilities.  But I'm sure you didn't mean to be offensive so I'm not offended.  ; )  

take care.

josh

No, not at all Josh.  A very good point was made on your first post.

I would not consider you as dense by a long shot.

Actually, It was meant as sarcastic and I wanted to see if anyone would have taken that way.