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Facebook status updates I want to see in 2030:
“The state psychiatric facilities are being turned into retirement centers for the elderly. Of course, they’ll add golf, swimming pools, and restaurants.”
“The United States no longer has the highest number of people in prison. Since a cure has been found for so many mental illnesses, the number of inmates has dropped to less than half of previous numbers.”
“Back in 2016, there were thousands of homeless people in the United States. Now all we see are people backpacking around from city to city – travelers have replaced the homeless.”
“Can you imagine what it was like in 2016 when people could buy weapons on the Internet? It must have been terrifying!”
“Can you believe there was a time when some people couldn’t afford their medical treatment? Barbaric!”
“My grandparents had to choose between groceries and medication! How could anyone allow that? Terrible!”
“My parents said when they were younger, that some people didn’t vote! Can you imagine that?”
“It is so nice to see our military rebuilding all our roads and bridges.”
“My mom said the police used to respond to calls regarding the mentally ill. Say what?”
“I heard people used to make fun of mental illness. Wow! Seriously, messed up.”
“There were hate groups in 2016. Damn, I’m glad I live in 2030!”
“Previous generations nearly destroyed our planet. It is a good thing the world came together and made some changes.”
“I read a book today about life in 2016. Man, have we come a long way!”
“I got my shot today. I no longer have schizophrenia.”
Wow. Really interesting post! Wonder which ones will come true?
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I don’t know. I hope I am around to find out!!! 🙂
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Interesting article in the guardian today about new insights into understanding genetic link between brain development and predisposition to schizophrenia- that last status update may not be far off! 😊
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Seriously!!!
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I know, I saw it! Fantastic news! 🙂
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This would be wonderful!
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I know!
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Yes, what a wonderful world it would be if people realised that we all have mental health and we can go from good to bad. Sometimes really bad and sometimes really good. I have a relative close to me who has schizophrenia and she know that the voices telling her bad things are wrong! She is on medication but she drinks too. So, she constantly walks around with earphones blaring out music to soften the voices. I am not ashamed to say I have chronic Anorexia, Bipolar and an emotional unstable personality disorder. I’m so happy I found your blog.
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Thank you for sharing part of your story. I’m glad you are here!
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Reblogged this on itsgoodtobecrazysometimes and commented:
Really love these
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Thanks for the reblog!!! 🙂
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Welcome I loved it 🙂
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🙂
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This is really good. An insight into the future as well as to the past we may forget. Had to share it on facebook. Hope that’s fine.
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Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
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How fantastic if the last one came true, I read only today that there has been a medical breakthrough in gene identification for schizophrenia. And just maybe England’s and America’s homeless population would become easier to handle with the cure of schizophrenic illnesses.
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It would be fantastic if they found a cure!
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Reblogged this on Drem and commented:
Dreamers gonna dream… ❤
“I got my shot today. I no longer have schizophrenia,” is my favorite!
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Thanks for the reblog! 🙂
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thank you for writing this! i would love to see improvements for the treatment of invisible illnesses, especially the variety of mental illnesses.
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I agree! 🙂
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