I don't want to come across as angry nor condescending. It's just important that reader's and hopefully some of the insensitive folks understand the complexity of living with any type of illness. No matter what the challenge; cancer, heart disease, obesity, depression etc.......
Everyone deserves to be respected and validated. We have war veterans coming home with missing limbs and PTSD by serving our country and protecting us and our freedom and have demonstrated in many ways that they can still achieve and dream of a better life. They inspire me but too often some fall through the cracks and end up living under bridges with a host of co-morbid health issues but instead of looking deeper society is quick to label and demoralize instead of empowering and fostering hope.
The point is that we should all strive to be better human beings and we can start by helping others not discouraging hope!
Our words, actions, inaction, and biases are hurtful to others so let's all work on the importance of "loving thy neighbors"
God Bless Rox

I think this social issue will be around for ever. Some people do not think of sickness of the mind like they do physical illness. Great that you shed light and inspired but some people will always think of us as nuts without the capacity to do the same things they do. We can actually do better in some instances.
Good luck

I think and believe down to my core that we can do better all the time. Our experiences are powerful and when in recovery our good deeds to help human kind are limitless.
We are truly blessed in many aspects even though we may not always feel as such.
God loves us all and created us so how can we be anything other than special?
One does not have to be hyper religious to believe that we or loved ones were not mistakes!
I'm more spiritual myself and I think every human being has strength's & challenges. Let's give ourselves credit for all our strength's instead of allowing challenges to hold us back from our purpose and let's be the voice for those that presently feel mute so that they too can believe wholeheartedly that we are all gifts to the world instead of burdens.
Call me a dreamer or too optimistic but my beliefs and my experiences tell me that no matter what others may try to define us as........They don't have a clue
Try with all your might to lift yourself up today and do at least 1 thing good for yourself.
Sincerely,
Roxie

Everyone has the ability to become better human being's if they want to.
I do....

Guts it does

Unfortunately, some with a little power don't feel the need to change. Success does not always mean someone is truly happy. Real success is being able to look at yourself and love what you see!