I think people in general over way too eager to medicate themselves and make themselves numb. Don't get me wrong, I know some people out there really do NEED medication to function, but often times it is other people who use drugs as a bandaid.

I am not blaming my parents, they did the best they could, but as a kid I was never allowed to express negative emotions, and so I carried this lump of negativity inside for so long. That is NOT good!

If people just let themselves actually "feel" instead of trying to live up to unspoken expectations, maybe they would be better off.

I am not saying wallow in self-pity either. As with all things, there has to be a balance.