Being supportive doesn't always entail hugs and kisses. Being supportive also means taking an opposing side once in a while and pointing out other considerations. Just as we have bad days and want other people to cut us some slack and understand, so do other people who don't have mental illnesses. Who knows, maybe this clinician also has an undisclosed mental illness.

There always seems to be more to the story then what is presented. I know that when I relay situations to people, embellishments are typically used and my personal viewpoints embedded into the threads. It becomes skewed, especially if I'm passionate about it. I find it reasonable to raise questions for thought.