Thank you so much for making this thread, BirdDancer! I'm happy that you're not feeling embarassed anymore. Be proud of yourself! You're a warrior, just like everyone else here. I hope the reunion will go well! As for me, no, we've never discussed mental illness while I was in school (I'm 20). Which is a shame, because I think this should be talked about more, and it would help a lot of younger people, and their parents as well. Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you