I agree with anjelmarie. I wish I hadn't told so many that I have, and I wish I could have kept it even from close family. Actress Glenn Close and her sister are trying to end the stigma of mental illness, but I'm not ready to jump on that bandwagon. I also have a problem with their stance, saying that the mentally ill sometimes have to face that they need meds; I'm on meds and I know it helps some people, but they way I heard it phrased was as if the mentally ill need to admit they need meds, when meds can be dangerous, have dangerous and unpleasant side effects and aren't always the solution. I believe meds should be a choice. But I'm digressing...

I took a card at college today, for an on-campus counselor I could see if I'm having problems keeping up and stuff because of my OCD and panic disorder. I don't want to let them know I have these problems, because once they know, they can use it against you or use it to judge you. People who don't have mental illness think they know what's best for those with it, that sufferers can't make rational decisions (and if they disagree with your choice or decision, it's not rational), and that if we get angry (including over being judged and treated negatively or patronized), it's because we have mental illnesses, disorders and other related conditions.