I have cerebral palsy also. CP is nothing compared to my mental illness. Not understanding your limits mentally can wreak havoc. it's much easier to physically change your body then to rebuild you mind,. There's a huge difference between living a normal life and convincing himself that he could be a runner on a school team that required try outs. being physically handicapped has limited me in a very specific ways, mental illness has a has a far broader influence. with physical handicaps you can look out a situation and figure out a solution with mental illness is a far more complex situation.