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lostandneedhelp
You, sir or madame, have obviously never dealt with or suffered from a mental illness. I wish it were an "excuse"...otherwise I wouldn't have spent a big part of my life institutionalized. I hate being this way and, more so, I hate biggots who have no compassion.
The security guard said told the officer that I did not resist. Yes, I told them that I had no memory of even driving to the store and my therapist can "back it up." I do not use drugs or alcohol, except my mental meds and I take them as prescribed. I told the security guard he hurt me, but I didn't mention it to the police because I was, well, I don't know how to explain it...it was all surreal. As far as my memory returning at the moment it did, I guess a physical jolt like the one I got is what "woke me up."
I'm not trying to have it both ways...inside and outside cameras prove that I was not resisting in any way.
I just want a plain answer...I did something wrong (I'm not using my mental illness as an excuse), but I was manhandled, hurt and bruised in the process. I will take my punishment, but can something be done about the physical abuse.