>>>I think its quite common for people with a mental problem to not think they need help. I have a sister who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and a recurring issue is that she stops taking her medication becuase she feels "better" so doesn't need it any more.
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>>Are you saying you've concluded he has a mental problem? Does bad judgment = mental health issue?
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>Yes I think he has a mental problem OTOH I don't think there's a hard boundary between having and not having a mental problem. Mikes self destruct seems to go quite a bit further than bad judgement
Show me a man/woman and I will show you a man/woman with mental problems and bad judgments. Most people have self-control; few, have none.
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