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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

That's the bit that's the killer for me tbh. There are people who do genuine suffer and in no small amounts either: but there are so many people (and I have the misfortune to know some of them) who completely and utter play up - mental illnesses took so long to be taken seriously and to be addressed - but thanks to those who are happy to jump on the bandwagon, they bring the whole subject matter into question.....and very very unfairly on those who suffer terribly, and I mean real suffering.




Personally, I have had close family members in the past who suffered (both quietly and unbeknown as well as very obviously suffering) so I'm very much aware of how debilitating and devasting various types of some MI can be.

It's the fact that so many purport to suffer when it suits them: but still manage to function perfectly well when it comes to other aspects (socialising, vacations, meeting all sorts of appiontments and timetables when it suits).

I wasn't getting at you there Pyramid,it was clear from your question that you have a good insight into mental Illness, I agree with you on appointments and timetables etc but in part socialising and going on breaks are considered therapeutic to those with mental illness.

It's a fascinating topic you have raised and of course as I said before there will be people who try to abuse it considerably,as you also pointed out.