Yes, it is impossible for people who have not been through it to understand. But it's much the same as anything else. I can't understand what it's like to be divorced. Or to have a child die. Or to have a traumatic injury. But I guess there's a special consideration for MI because it's all in your head. People think you should just be able to deal with things as society wants you to. I don't think I'll ever be without at least passing suicidal thoughts and I will always fight urges to hurt myself, and " normal" people will never understAnd that. Even my husband who tries so hard couldn't understand what was happening over the summer. And he even used to cut himself. But he " just stopped" and can't understAnd why it's so hard for me to do the same.

But you're never alone here.