Dear Mr. Earley,
Why do you always assume mentally ill people either are homeless or in jail?
That’s insulting. I have a serious mental illness but hold down a job, have a family and am dong fine. If I break the law, then I deserve to go to jail. If I end up homeless it will be because I’m lazy and don’t work or because I don’t take my meds. Either way, it will be my fault.
People with mental illnesses should be held accountable and treated no differently from anyone else. To do otherwise is to promote stigma and make all of us look like we are criminals or bums.
Sincerely
Alan M.
Dear Alan M.,
I am thrilled that you are doing so well. When my son was sick, I ached for success stories such as your’s. I wanted hope. I wanted to know that persons with severe mental illnesses could and do recover and live regular lives. Please share your personal story with others, especially those who are struggling, because they need to be inspired.
Sadly, I do not agree with much else that you have written.