What's so funny about mental illness? | Ruby Wax 

Yes

She's a truth teller and an amazing soul.

She's great!

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What happens when you stop doing the rituals ?

@@kachi2782 In my expirence as someone with OCD (but this may vary per person) I often felt overly stressed and paranoid, I felt extremely unsafe, it was hard because its something I do "unconciously" at this point, I only managed to stop for 15 days before relapsing again, even if it hurts me I dont have plans to stop tbh

@@jacktaktical Thank you for your answer. I actually work with people suffering from OCD because i did suffer from it as a teenager and managed to get rid of it and it never came back. When you stopped for 15 days, did anything bad happen to you ? And i do not mean the stress, i mean does something actually happened to you ? I have treated 4700 people so far and none of them relapsed. I am not a doctor, (well, actually i am but i am a vet and ethologist) i do not charge for it and i use animals and it works every time. It takes a while and people need to spend a couple of weeks with me so it is really a Holiday thing. They are fed and sheltered and in exchange, they have to work with the animals at the rescue centers here in Switzerland throughout the whole process. I only take 10 people at a time, after a very strict selection because i do not want anyone susceptible to harm the animals, but i have been doing this for 15 years and so far it works. It is a mix of zootherapy, yoga, meditation, (i am not religious) a few exercises, both physical and mental, a strict schedule, cooking your own food, and of course taking care of the animals which is really where the magic happens. If you do not wish to give it up, then of course it won't go away, But you do have to keep in mind that it is not real and that all it takes is to want to give it up and then get the proper assistance to do so.

because to people they think you do it on purpose because your brain is what drives thought, i suffer from high anxiety which makes you think disturbing thought you dont want to think but its nobodys fault

Because the mind is not physical, and people think in terms of materiality.

That is exactly what I've been trying to unsucessfully tell to people around me for decades. Somehow so many people STILL don't get it. Unbelievable.

because people are monsters

Because of the stigma that you have freedom of choice. Because screwed up experiences shape your personality. You have so much to be greatful for, but behold if I could raise my self, and I did for most of my life, I probably would have made different choices, even who my parents were lol. Embrace your yourself. We are all anatomically the same, our brain is what makes us unique. Plus I do belive, while some things you can't change, you can play with your mind your own way choose your own knowledge and experiences to make yourself better, for yourself. (:

Hanbin C I saw her Frazzled show a few months ago. she's absolutely amazing, i especially loved how she answered questions from the audience at the end. shes great

+DJoeLawless what

+DJoeLawless actually, anxiety = over-awareness

You are okay no matter what people say, you were perfectly & wonderfully created :)

esther_wade_ I feel ya.

You aren't alone!

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Yes! So true!

Dasia Renee because they have the ability to create In their mind but the are doing it subconsciously...they aren't consious of what they are doing

Because they live in the moment. Fact

+Irma NV. love that quote

100% truth. Without a doubt.

Irma NV. 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@@cwmhyfryd Yea and because they don't have to work and eat a lot to maintain a normal weight

Orange When I was hospitalized for depression, someone who visited me said as they were leaving, “Cheer up.”

addjewelry- That happens literally every time I try to talk to my mother about my depression. I think she and my father secretly don’t believe in it and every time I try to talk to them about it they dismiss it as if I were talking to them about something stupid. They are either extremely ignorant or they don’t care. I just don’t know anymore.

Me tooooo

That made me laugh so loud!

Exactly!

Well, except that she wants to say there's nothing funny about mental illness while making fun of it. Uhm. Right.

Ramm Katze She's putting it in a way that others can understand. She's not trying to say it's not funny, she's trying to say we don't have to act like it's some military secret when talking about it.

Yes, it's the assumption that others won't get it unless she explains it in her very special way that rubs me the wrong way. That and the fact that I don't find her funny.

Ramm Katze If you don't like her, why watch her? I'm assuming that if you failed to put the ideas of disliking her and not watching her videos together, she would indeed have to explain in a simple way...

LOL

I love you. I hope you will be okay. I love your existence. Be strong pls

Gareth Martin good luck buddy :.[

The media has not helped with the stigma either. We take two steps forward only to take three steps back. It's a sad world that people who deal with mental illness me being one of them have to feel ashamed. Sad part is it's not just anxiety and depression I'm dealing with. Add to it ADD, dyslexia, mild aspegers and a bit of OCD and yeah I love my life. :| I'm made to feel ashamed that I have these problems. And when i just ask for some understanding I get told off or I get my parents saying it's my problem why should they help. Even worse is when I found out I had depression my own mother tried to make the whole thing about other family members and how they have it much worse. It's funny but my grandmother is the only one who has any understanding ear.

Today I started reading her book "Sane New World", which is what brought me here. So far, it makes a lot of sense. Learning more will help us do better

TedX policy of Time limit and she has delivered the best within the time limits Wonderful speech and presentation

Psychiatry Capitalist Fraud I don't agree with your statement. Ruby Wax works. Many people with debilitating mental illnesses are able to work because of medication. I worked for 15 years before I became horribly ill. We need understanding and support. Mental illness doesn't care if you work or not it doesn't discriminate. and it kills people. lots of people. so if I "wake up" what's my alternative?

I wish you be happy too.god bless

how are you doing nowadays?

Totally agree with that I've experienced that with my own dad he still has a very old fashioned point of view when it comes to mental health