I am sorry for the misunderstanding from people who have offended you. In my experience, people who haven’t had any experience with mental issues, or are in denial, are the most difficult to deal with. They think that there is an easy solution and then the patient is cured, which we know from our experiences is absolutely not true. We wish it were true, but far from it.
For me, those malicious people are ignorant people and just have to show off how ignorant they are.
Forgive them, forget them, and move on.

@IndianaScott @randywhite My mother developed dementia and Alzheimers before passing at age 82. She would accompany my dad often, until she retreated into her shell and became nonverbal.

My dad, bless his heart, referred to a saying from Dr. Seuss often:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”
Dr. Seuss
It has been my favorite saying for a long time. While it might not make you feel more comfortable in some situations, in others, it might be just the right way to approach things. And sometimes, there is simply no way to account for the way people react. We are all doing our best!
Ginger