Yes in an ideal world people would be understanding and want to learn about mental illness.... But this isn't an ideal world... But honestly if the average Joe should be informed and learning the different types of mental illness .. Shouldn't we all in turn have to learn all about all kinds of illness someone else might have? Only seems fair.

The reality is mental illness is still frowned upon like say persons with Aids ... Yes Aids acceptance has come along way but its still something most people flat out fear because of misinformation.

Maybe one day acceptance and understanding will be common, until then we all have to just carve out a way to manage the best we can.