Do you have mental illness? If so does anyone in your family harass you and not understand?

Question

I know this is a common problem as with psychiatric medications that exist now many are still ill, but some are only able to function in a limited capacity in society - despite outwardly appearing normal despite severe mental illnesses. Do you have a mental illness - severe enough to be on medication - and family members especially or even friends don't understand?

I'm 45, haven't been home since 19, had good career, etc. until breakdown at age 32...

Answer 1

I have been diagnosed repeatedly with MDD. My mom keeps telling me that the psychiatrists/psychologists that have seen me and given me that diagnosis are jerks. She says the doctors are wrong, and that there's absolutely nothing wrong with me. She says that I'm just fine. The reality is that she's wrong. I've tried to tell her that, but she doesn't want to believe me. She hates mentally ill people and can't accept that I'm one of them.

Answer 2

I'm bipolar and now on the right medication, so as long as I take my pills I'm relatively normal. When I wasn't doing so well my family and friends were pretty understanding. At first my sister in law didn't understand how I could be depressed when everything in my life was going so well, but she's more informed now.

Answer 3

Harassment is what causes mental illness. Leave home.

Answer 4

dude im really hella ****** up. i honestly dont think anyone understands except for a couple of my friends..i been on so many friggin medicines, none of them have worked..except the one im on currently..and even thats starting to wear off..i act like a 5 year old alot...so i knw what its like to have problems...and have no one understand...

Answer 5

yes, yes