Mental problems are something inside that interferes with living and enjoying life. My heart hurts, my soul hurts.
If the soul hurts, this does not mean that the person is mentally ill (see →) If you hurt your leg a little, you are not yet hurt by life and not disabled. The soul body, like the physical body, may need a little healing from life’s abrasions and scratches. As a rule, most patients need the energy of life, some may need a serious «enema» … See →
People with more severe mental problems are usually called patients, those with minor problems are called clients.