Hi All,
I often contemplate how usually stories of success involve struggle, to such a degree that it could be easy to assume from the outside that overcoming struggle was the only way. In my cultural background for example, (Greek), Odysseus had to endure decades of severe hardship prior to returning to Ithaca. Ancient Greek mythology as well as modern Greek culture and religion is full of myths, fables, stories, proverbs and colloquial sayings that perpetuate this notion. What's your view on this? What are the notions in your cultural background, faith, tradition but also in your family and what do you personally believe about it? On one hand, is mental illness a result of hardship, trauma and the inability of certain people to deal effectively and rise above these? And, on the other hand, in order to achieve a successful outcome in one's recovery is struggle necessary? How do you respond to that challenge if its presented to you by family, friends etc?
What if there was another way? Is there?
