Why do people always look down on "normals" or people with mental health? Why do people with mental health try to distinguish themselves so much? Say as you will, the MI community becomes a subculture of its own.

To Gulas - It seems like you're using a lot of personal experience. In my experience even in the midst of their woes, many will shut off at times, but many won't either. What does it matter? One has the right to be selfish. Why so focused on others? Rather than focus on getting better or pleasing people, I think people need to realize they just need to do their best to live. It's not that complicated. It's not strictly about others or being selfish.

The biggest reason I post this article at the end of the day is because I want people to understand a very valid question - Why should one have to follow popular psychology to "get better?"

The author also touches on something else I firmly believe - over focus on mental health. She at one point says she doesn't believe she is sick. How that's phrased is semantics, but one should be able to recognize they have a problem just like anyone else, mental health or not. It's not so much about meds, but the views surrounding this whole field of mental health.

Speaking from personal experience, admit you have problems, learn how to deal with it, and just move on and live your life.