Many have low opinions of themselves and believe it to be their fault that they have a mental disorder. Depression and anxiety disorders can disrupt the person’s appetite and sleeping patterns, instigating more problems in their life. Many people with depression or other mental illnesses result to self-harm as a coping mechanism. While many believe people who self-harm are suicidal, it is quite the opposite for countless of the self-harmers. A myriad of self-harmers do it as a way to ground themselves and to combat their emotional pain with physical pain; they use it as a way to endure living. Not only do some self-mutilate, but many that do become quickly addicted to their independently chosen harm. The more and longer they act on their harmful tendencies, the worse they can become. Self-harm and the scars left behind can also deepen the depression. It acts as a short-term escape but becomes another reason for them to be unhappy with their bodies, which makes them self-harm more, and it becomes a destructive cycle the person swiftly becomes accustomed …show more content…
Countless people affected by mental disorders find ways to survive daily life with it using medications or some procure a therapist. Anxiety and depression disorders affect people in various different ways. Nevertheless, many have similar characteristics. Many will experience trouble in their relationships, school or work performance, and have a troubled self-image. Every person’s experience with a mental disorder is diverse and the first step to living in a world with mental disorders is understanding and accepting