That is terrible advice. I hope you are not taking it to heart. My ex-husbands family also believed mental illnesses were not real. I had to live with them for 18 months too. Their constant judgement and contempt almost crushed me. You are not responsible for your illness and cannot simply talk yourself into happiness. Gosh, if you could you would right? Sorry you feel so alone. It is a horrible space to be in, especially when feeling so down. We at PC love you and are'here' for you as best we can. You also have your wonderful self to keep you company. Sounds weird but when I went through a period of my life where I felt I had no one to turn to I discovered myself as my best friend. Still. I hope you find some tangible shoulder to lean on. Take care