Jaybird, when someone was once writing me online and mocking my experience of schizophrenia another person told me a story of someone in her family faking cancer for attention. She told me compassion was in order and to some extent I agree. But I have a limit when their immaturity crosses the line and begins to be hurtful or hinders the care of someone who may need treatment immediately. I do see your point as we all need attention and care at some point in our lives but there comes a time when enough is enough and the professionals need to escort people like this to a treatment better suited for them and far away from the people they are mocking.