((((((((((((((splitimage)))))))))))))))) I've found that myself ... it's sad that one topic that used to be such taboo (drinking problems or addictive tendencies) is now more readily accepted than talking about the issue of mental illness. I do believe they exist concurrently with each other ... the same way that my physical disability can exist at the same time as my 'mental health issues'. Causation, maybe. Correlation, definitely (at least in my case).

*shrug* Some people are sadly misinformed and don't want to be judged for other issues. I hope that eventually changes.

Good for you for speaking up, that takes a lot of courage that not everyone would have!