You know what makes me sick? A lifetime of being told that directly addressing my thoughts is the sign of a mental/psychiatric problem, especially for rather severe disorders. I've been told that the only people who do so are ones with ADHD, autistic disorders, OCD, you name it. I'm not the person who leaves everything unfiltered, for instance I would genuinely complement a future wife even if I hated the way she looked. But when I have wanted to be sharp to the point with some of my recent struggles, including issues with transitioning to grad school, family life, and social life, it's like people just stand there screaming at me for how ugly my life looks in response to simply reaching out for help. I hope this is not a sign of mental/behavior disorderdness, because I certainly feel that way after people have taken joy in pathologizing my every quirk.

I didn't know where else to turn after I was even told by my professional counselor that being direct with people could be none other than the sign of a psychiatric problem. Is being direct or honest an admirable trait or just an imperfection that needs to be erased from my personality? Am I crazy? Sorry for the venting. Please help