I agree. Those of us who feel ashamed of a lifetime of moral corruption that landed us where we are now can't help – unless a psychopath – to feel guilt and self-loathing. I think that it would be the narcissist who would be more apt to forgive themselves.

And the wanting attention bit? I have social anxiety problems and the only two people that I speak to are my therapist and my caregiver; and I only speak to my therapist about my feelings. If I'm seeking attention it's with an awfully small audience.

I know what I feel and why I feel it. Not for any reasons that were quoted. Mental illnesses have been recorded since written history but not understood as such. It infuriates me to think that someone could be so ignorant and crass to believe and preach that mental problems are a con.