Come out come out wherever you are. Just like all the misconceptions and exaggerations and outright lies people believe about gays...... Nobody is like anybody else. We are each a unique blend (whether diagnosed or not). We all need to respect and learn about each to dispell myths and stereotypes. One person at a time, if that's what it takes.

Most people assume that to be mentally ill is to be extremely mentally ill in a room somewhere drooling from medication OR out on the street scaring the hell out of people. They resist the broad spectrum that is diagnosable -because it would include them - in my humble opinion.

That "little thing" they feel "once in a while".... we feel strongly, and alot. Type trip. We've learned it's not all or nothing. It's shades of colors and grey. It takes courage to look. Admit when you find yourself in a spectrum. . .

I resisted it. I blamed everythng on my physical problems and the fact I couldn't sleep. Like that wasn't a significator in and of itself....... humility makes humbleness possible. People look at you differntly..... react to you differently.... are always wondering if you're making a joke or "going off" if they don't know what you mean....... so coming out mentally ill subjets one to public scrutiny. It gets old. That's why i've turned my public persona into a lively silly smiley toothless character...
Humor breaks through many barriers.