It's not okay. I'm glad you posted this, because it's not okay! One Mental Health Aide said to me, "there is no more stigma against mental illness." How can people not see it. When we have to live this everyday we can't help but see it. Fighting this type of stigma is more than draining it's demoralizing and wrong. It frustrates me.

I went to a GP once for a back injury and he asked what medications I was on. As I listed them he backed away from me until he was right up against the opposite wall. He stood by the door as if he might have to escape. I was there for my back. I was not unstable or high or low. Just hurt. After that I felt emotionally hurt as well. Like I was a Monster. Maybe he had only seen Bipolars in the movies.