Yes, what a wonderful thought indeed. That such a mindset could be embraced. In my darkest moments I consider my options for outpatient or inpatient care and they seem bleak indeed.

I have a friend in Germany who has sought long term inpatient psychiatric care and it sounds like they do a better job. I don't imagine it's perfect but seems much better than what we have available.

There's great fear in being "branded" as mentally ill, at least for me there is. It's part of why I'm depressed in the first place, dating back to my religious upbringing and having a mentally ill mother who was more concerned about looking happy than being happy. Appearances were everything. She still can't accept the dark shades of her mind and wonders why her three children struggle so.