Do you think that the goal of zero-symptoms can alienate you from those who are supposed to be supporting you in recovery? I almost feel like it can be damaging because it's easy to say, "that behavior is an outlier so they need a med change!"

It seems like a lot of people experience this from their loved ones instead of listening to the sufferer and telling them their feelings are valid. Why is the social aspect of mental illness ignored? There was an article on suicide I recently read that indicated feelings of purpose and seclusion to a group contribute to negative thoughts and behaviors. (Lol I am so broad here!) We talk a lot about stigma and that loved ones don't understand. You don't need to understand to make a person feel that their problems are valid. My SO doesn't understand me on that emotional level and honestly I don't understand him. It's nice to relate, but feels better that he doesn't make me feel bad for my feelings.

How do you break stigma if you aren't making it a social issue and focusing on the medical side? We know that it's a medical disease (brain chemistry, etc) but it's symptoms present in social ways. I actually hate the premise that the emotional side of the disorder is ignored in a lot of these articles.

If i had my way thought, schools would be required to teach and re-teach the idea of LISTENING. Lol

/end rant