I think here is where you can feel comfort, knowing that others are fighting similar battles as you. Fighting similar battles in fighting the stigma as well. So you feel comfort that after the battle with judgmental people, the last thing they wish onto others is judging the people who have similar battle scars as them. So here's (personally) my comfort zone.
I guess for the outside world, it's the the stigma. I reluctantly talk about my illness too.. to the point where I got fired from my job because of it. Just because I'm on medication.
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"The is no better exercise for the human heart than reaching and lifting others up." - John Holmes
herethennow: This ward is a prison!
Wardmate: No.. here's not a prison. *points to brain* Here is.
dx: recurrent MDD.