For me, as a young adolescent male, the combination of
bipolar illness and the teachings of the Catholic Church could not have been a
more toxic combination. Between them, they ate away at self-esteem, individual
identity, sexuality, relationships and capacities that were important to healthy
adulthood.
For me they offered darkness, shame and guilt.
These days many young people struggle with mental illness in
a world of high expectations, social and sexual freedom, intense media and
marketing manipulation and not nearly enough healthy support systems. I guess
in any age adolescence is hard to navigate.
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