re: #235 Romantic Heretic

Another depression sufferer here. It’s under control but I have to lead a rather isolated life due to the fact that too much interaction with people creates stress that exacerbates my illness.

And yes, the people on that part of the political spectrum characterized as ‘Right’ Do regard mental illness as a form of weakness. If those of us that suffer from it just “grew a backbone”, “showed some guts”, “had a little courage”, we would decide not to be ill and all would be well. Assholes.

This cartoon demonstrates how silly this attitude is.

Same here. For generations my family self-medicated with alcohol. I choose to go to a doctor.

Amazing how much MORE functional I am.