@jakedduck1
Good morning!
Wow! This is an interesting conversation!
I think what you said was very powerful!
Our life IS full of choices, some good and some bad!!!!
Yes, it IS much easier to blame others for our problems and to look to others for our own happiness.
However, I respecfully disagree when it comes to TRUE mental illness.
For many of us, it is something genetic, in our DNA, that makes us the way we are.
We don't have a choice!
Of course, what we do about it, is a choice (that is if what needs to be done is within our reach medically, financially, etc.).
We can sit and cry about woe is me, or we can try to do something about it.
I do not believe that asking for medication, although technically IS a choice, is a bad thing.
Sadly, most of us here have been given a medication that can be harsh.
Sometimes, medication IS the only answer.
If, however, we don't want to take that route, then it is our choice to look for something else.
Anyway, nicely said, Jake.

Have a day of wonderful choices!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)