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I think those that can love their mental illness then really haven't suffered the extreme depths of "REAL" mental illness...those in the hospitals that just about put one foot in front of another, that wouldnt even be able to sit up to a pc let alone post about how wonderful their predictment is...I thnk we all here are pretty much high functioning..and would be well to spend time in thought for those that are not...well thats my take on it.

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I have spent the last year in thought of those individuals you are talking about, being in an intern therapist in an acute care psychiatric hospital. Most of the the types of individuals you speak of are not even aware that the have an illness-- so the best that I can do-- and that other therapists and professionals can do is help them to feel like people again-- and allow them to begin to appreciate and understand the unique qualities of themselves.