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Psychological Defense Mechanisms is not a term we hear too often as someone dealing with a mental disorder. This Defense Mechanisms term is more of a clinical term a mental health professional might use… Most of us know it better as Denial, Distortion, Delusion. The 3 -D’s!

The Three D’s just don’t conform to mental illness alone but can be applied to many situations in life. Today we will talk how Denial, Distortion, Delusion had it effect on me dealing with health issues. Let’s elaborate:

* Denial: To refuse reality. When things get bad which they often do when non treatment of a mental disorder is let loose and you don’t want to admit it. Or your medications or treatment plan starts to fail and you deny it. Our first react is to say, “NO! I’m fine!” Some refer to this as our: “strategy to protect our self-identity”. I look at it as our outer wall of defense. Yet, it will only last as long as we can hold onto our distorted belief that we are fine. When in reality we are not.

* Distortion: The fact is you need help and you are starting to realize it. Still, you do not want to give up on the distorted belief that others are at fault and not you. For me, it is pushing the blame on others for my emotional turmoil… most of the time my wife gets to play that happy roll. It is hard for any man or woman to admit they are not in control and they need help.

* Delusion: When you have lost the battle and you give up on reality and let the disorder rule. You are begin living your own delusions. Some times this is a total break from reality. Other times, it is a total belief of a distorted thought that started out in denial.

So, how can we apply this? Well, if we are the consumer or person that is experiencing severe symptoms of a mental illness, we need to ask these questions: Are we denying it? Have others seen a change in our moods and behavior? Do we want help? Are we using our Psychological Defense Mechanisms to avoid it? I avoided these questions for 15 years. Partly, because as a man I was taught we handle our own problems “like men”. Mostly, I avoided seeking help due to the lack of understanding of mental illness… But it was not just me who did not understand. My wife, my mother, my sisters, my family, and my friends, really had no clue what to look for. Although, when I asked them, they all said they saw something but could not pinpoint it. Well, that is going to change. Now that we’ve asked the questions. Now we need the help or answers/education. With each cartoon, we are educating and reaffirming the fact that mental illness is not a curse. We can have recovery and maintain it. Through laughter and humor we can help others better understand and recognize symptoms so many won’t have to suffer needlessly!

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Word Bubble: “No, No I’m fine! Nothing wrong with me… Look I’m happy now. I gut no problem, nope I’m fine”

Caption: “Psychological Defense Mechanisms, Denial, Distortion, Delusion.”

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