I think that the majority of general society doesn't understand mental illness, and we are all lumped into a group of "psychopaths" burdening both the economy and well-being of others in the world.

I know my bf had that perspective until relatively recently, even after his cousin almost died in a suicide attempt. Thankfully, my bf's perspective has become much more accepting than before. He doesn't want to lose me, but he also doesn't want to learn about the things that plague me. He thinks that I'll eventually gain some sense of self-worth by hearing how beautiful I am everyday. It doesn't work ~ but he's determined to keep trying that technique.

My bf is an avid gunman, so he's been warned by many professionals to not let me be around the guns and knives. Keep them locked up. I thought that there was no way that bf would agree to it, but he has. Kind of a surprise to me ~ but a good thing because my mind does still go to planning every now and then.

(((hugs)))