Asking A Question and Tell You Something Else

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Hi. What does it mean if someone don't answer you or do not answer your question but talk about something else?

That they don't think you question is important.

When I do this, it is often because I don't feel comfortable with the question. If it's on a forum like this, maybe I just figure that someone else will answer the question, or maybe I missed it in the myriad posts that can build up in a thread.

Id say it depends heavily on if this contact was in person or over the internet. Direct or in a group. The setting. These factors would change the probable answers.

This was direct with a person. I can't tell you the setting though. Questions about policy or why the way things are and etc. What are some common reasons for this?

I dislike this its super annoying when you ask a question an they don't answer it. I think people do it to try and seem smarter but it makes them look like ass hats

Looks like they're evading the question.

Maybe they don't know the answer.

Maybe they don't understand the question.

Maybe they misunderstand the question (they think they are answering your question when they start talking about something totally unrelated).

Maybe they think it's a rhetorical question.....so not a question at all.

It was direct one on one. I was in a program and working with a case manager. This was in her office. Also what does it mean if they don't say anything. For example, I asked what they were thinking and feeling. They didn't say anything. Why would someone not say anything.

It means the person was uncomfortable with your question and didn't want to answer it.
People will either change the subject, or completely ignore you.

Were you asking something personal or intimate?
That often is seen as rude or inappropriate.
Especially if you're male and the case manager is female.

It wasn't personal or intimate. Something about mental health related. For example, I asked her why they don't emphasize the social problem and only deal with the biological aspect with medication. She didn't say anything. Also in another incident, they suppose to find housing for me. I asked a couple of times and asked them what the problem was and be specific or what companies they looked at. They didn't say anything.

So why mental health keep emphasizing medicine?

Another case manager told me he use to work at a hospital. HE told me that they have groups like my program. His eyes shifted left. I didn't know what that was.

Much later on, I read online and spoke to someone. He told me that they lock you up in a hospital. It is called a psych ward or psychiatric hospital. They force medication and don't let you go. Even if you don't, they force you anyway by holding you down and stuff or inject you.

My question was in general if someone or people don't know, why they don't want people to know about these psych hospitals. Is this the last resort if nothing else works? If there is 1 hour group and medication, isn't that the same thing if you were seeing a doctor and take your meds and going to therapy?

Isn't locking someone up in the hopsital consider inhumane and cruel? I don't think nobody wants to be locked up. If it were someone, they won't like it. Does it mean that is right to lock them up in the hospital?

To my mind, Dale,

You asked a perfectly fair and valid question, about why doesn't mental health address the social aspect but rather it focuses on the biological and medication?

Here's my answer: Money. Big Pharma. The more psych medication the pharmaceutical companies can sell, the better they like it. And they don't want to admit it to you.

People these days are often not treated with the dignity and respect we each deserve as human beings created in the image and likeness of God.

I'm sorry for the poor treatment you've been receiving.

That is a very good question.

http://www.povertyinsights.org/2013/10/ ... elessness/
You might want to read this. Is it really better for the mentally ill to be out on the street ?

Not all mentally ill are violent. It's been on the news lately. Is that why people scared to get help? The mistreatment and hospitalization. Mistreatment as they want you out. For example, where is a homeless person can go if there is no shelter? Ofcourse outside. But almost everywhere is private property except the woods. That means those businesses and public places don't want them there but where they suppose to stay. Why, is it because they are poor? It might lead them to jail.

What they need is housing for some of the mentally ill. There are some people not violent. Housing and job skills or training that can help them support themselves. Problem is in Maryland, I think the minimum wage is $8.75. I don't remember exactly. Even working at 40 hours a week, you may get $1400 (8.75 x (40/wk for 4 weeks). And apartments are above $1400 for a room. How is someone suppose to pay health insurance and afford for food in that condition? Even someone gets two jobs, it may conflict with the other jobs. For example, you can get two jobs that totals 40 hours a week. Even if you work two jobs and work more than 80 hours per work, you won't get enough sleep and nutrition. Lack of sleep and nutrition affects your performance on the job and you may lose it. You may even become mentally ill. If you can't pay for health insurance, then you can't be helped. This becomes a cycle where the poor are kept poor. This causes more problems.

As for the homeless, people won't hire because the way they look. And no education (some jobs require degrees, especially for a higher paying one such as $60k or maybe $30k per year), they will be stuck homeless.

Sometimes people are desperate, they have to do something for which it lead them to jail. Is it there fault? But what if they ask for help and they stuck at being poor or turned away lets say 5 different organizations, where they suppose to turn to. Or ask for help and can't get any? If someone ask for help and later on don't get that help anymore and desperate in a situation, should they be punished, jailed, or etc.?

I forgot to ask. Someone mentioned that it is possible that the person may be evading the question if you ask a question and they talk about something else. Why would they evade it? I'm not sure. I need some opinions. According to a website, they do this because either (in regards to not answering your question or talk about something else):

1. they don't want you to know the truth
2. they don't know or understand
3. they are hiding something
4. it is something uncomfortable

I don't know what else. Does these seem to be some reasons? What else are there? We should split:

1. why they don't answer your question and being silent?

2. Why they don't answer your question and talk about something else?