Is it normal to not want to get better?

yes! this is such a hard thing to grapple with, but in my experience and i'm sure the experience of many others struggling with their mental health, mental illness becomes a part of our identity. sometimes I struggle with feeling like I am nothing without my struggles with mental health, which can make it harder to recover. remember that you are wonderful and that whatever your struggles are, they do not define you. you are your own person, and we are not defined by our struggles, challenges, and hardships. good luck on your road to recovery! i'm rooting for you :)

It is absolutely normal to not want to get better! When I first became mentally unwell, I felt comforted by my illness - it gave me a sense of identity, as if it defined me and I would have nothing without it. I had this idea that I had to get worse before I could get better; until I reached rock bottom, I felt I could not be worthy of recovery. I've learnt a lot since then. I've learnt that there is no such thing as "sick enough" for mental illness, and that everyone deserves to feel better. I've learnt that mental illness actually detracts from my identity, and that life is so much better now that I'm able to laugh and spend time with my friends. But yes, as far as the question is concerned, it is completely normal to not want to get better and it's something that a lot of people experience at some point[s] along their journey.

Yes. There’s a certain kind of fear connected to “getting better”: it’s change that affects huge parts of who we are and what we’re used to, even if those are parts we simultaneously may wish to go away. On top of that, there is pressure from society that equates “getting better” with “firing into a box” or “agreeing with the norm”, which makes it hard to conceptualize what “better” means on individual basis. It is entirely okay to feel both that fear of change and uncertainty around it, and that sense of “if I get better, I won’t be me” brought on by outside expectations. The trick is to find what “better” means and why it matters *for you*, and take the necessary time to work towards it.

We are human beings. We are different from other animals as we have a brain to make use of. What makes us smart is our ability to think right? If someone wants to get better, what does it mean? Maybe that he is trying tom improve oneself, so that he can have more benefits with every work he does. If he stops developing, don't you think that he might being a human as well. Its a critical question and depends on the persons mindset how he thinks about it. It cant be said its effective but it might be that at certain times, we opt to change our self too much for others. If in that case, then what are you thinking and what is the question asking is probably right.

Let's not get into the discussion of what is normal and what is abnormal. Since this is neither a good criteria nor a motivator. lets focus instead on the fact that some of the people suffering may not want to get better. That may happen. This is exactly why we seek therapy or are suggested therapy. If you are one of those who is currently feeling not wanting to get better, its ok. Such phases come and go. Sometimes we go through trauma and depression for so long that we forget how it is to feel better and so we lose desire to get better. It is lucky if you have people around who keep you wanting to get better. If not approach people, or you are at 7cups which means you have taken a good decision.

It is perfectly understandable to not want to get better. In my own personal experience suffering with depression, I was afraid to go onto medication as I saw my mental illness as a part of me, that medication would somehow change me. However, this was not the case. Many times, individuals living with a mental illness may begin to see it as a part of themselves. Although this isn’t true, sometimes, it feels like it is. The best way to deal with this is to learn both how to manage and lead a healthy life, and to take action that you are comfortable with. The only exception to this may be if you are causing damage to either yourself or to others — or even considering it. In this case, getting better is the goal. I hope this helped!

I think so. I've dealt with depression on and off for nearly eight years, and I'd rather deal with the self-hatred I know then to get better and come crashing back down. Depression IS my normal, and I genuinely feel... comfortable like this. I'm at a point where I can live through the day and cope, and I can feel happiness when I'm distracted by things or people. Recovery is different for everyone, and not everyone wants to/can heal from things like this. You just have to find a point where you're at the very least content, if not happy.

Yes. It is so normal aha, and I feel you there. At the moment I am recovering but it was really hard to get help because I had convinced myself I didn’t deserve to get better. And that might be what your experiencing, it is known that when your in a bad place your mind convinced you that you are worthless and do not deserve to feel happy or get better. But you so do! You so deserve to experience that pure joy or happiness. Everyone deserves to be happy and enjoy life, especially you :) But yes, it is totally normal to not want to get better it’s all a part of the process of healing, for some people it’s like getting in the shower. Some people don’t want to get in the shower but at the same time as soon as they get in the shower they love it, and it’s really hard to get them out. But it’s totally normal and a lot of people experience it.

It is quite understandable to wish to remain the same, we are creatures of habits, and if our mind or body have become used to a certain way of life. We sometimes feel strange or fearful of leaving this "known location". This fear, and struggle is what has helped us throughout the ages since the stone age. Taking a step forward towards a new horizon, and seeking to improve requires a lot of courage. Yet once we "get better", we will also become accustomed to it, the hardest part is making that first step. After that, we can fight to constantly improve, and move towards a better place.

Yes it's 100% normal to not want to get better. The reasons behind this could be because you're scared to get rid of your anxiety / depression/ whatever you're dealing with. While I have not gotten better yet I still feel that fear of feeling scared because I don't know what comes next as I have lived with my condition (anxiety) for so long I don't know what will come after it and even though I know that I will be happier without it it still scares me. Of course there are other reasons like will my friends still like me afterwards when they see the real me or will they hate me. And I know that the reasons are personal and I don't know what yours are but I think that these are fairly general and a lot of people will relate.