hey all, wondering how many here either diagnosed with a mental health issue or the loved one of a person with a mental health issue can offer insight. My hubby doesn't really understand things in this category, I have heard him and many many other ppl say things like "if you wanna kill yourself, here's a gun" not necessarily to me, but in talking about another person with a mental health issue, who had attempted suicide. In talking to a friend once about being in the psychiatrists office the person blurted out, "well it's not like you are bipolar or schizo like all the other crazy ppl in there" and all I can think is that I am diagnosed bipolar and probably have a lot of other issues going on too, and at times I do feel crazy, and yes hand me that gun please...not right this second, if I were feeling that way I would be isolating myself, but I am wondering if I have just surrounded myself with jerks or if other ppl run into this same sort of thinking with their friends and loved ones. If so what do you do to help them better understand, is that even possible, or am I doomed to live my life surrounded by ppl who don't get it?