I love my mental illness because...

If I had the ability to choose whether or not to have mental illness or not I think I would choose not because of the pain and loss I have experienced. But that is not a choice for me to make so I try to embrace myself as I am. First having mental illness and being disabled has allowed me more time to raise my son for the past eight years. Even though several of those years I was detached because of my depression I am improving and I am more responsive to his needs.

i wouldnt see things the same way

I love schizoid pd because it stops me from getting hurt by people and doesn't let people upset me.
I love mpd because I get to escape from myself and can adapt to each situation.

When I felt it, I loved my grandiose, existential depression. It allowed me to see things in an uncommon way, and I think it's just a part of the philosopher in me.

I can't say I really consider myself "mentally ill," however. In fact, I do quite well for a girl my age.

I hated my severe PMS (PMDD), every minute of it. It transformed me into an irrational, unstable, ill person; something inherently opposite of the real me.

But I suppose that one's a hormone issue with mental/emotional manifests. So that's not really a mental illness either.

I don't think I'd say I love my mental illness, but when I feel like I have absolutely nothing else, I can see now *after almost a decade of therapy :-) * positives that I have. Like some of you have stated -
> I'm more accepting of people that differ from me
> can handle others' pains and difficulties easily
> I refuse to conform just to be the same as "everyone" else
> I'm also "eccentric", odd and I dont care that I am
> my eyes were opened to how unhealthy my life was when I was obsessed with work - now thats MUCH more balanced
> I have a fresh start to be whoever I want to be
> and what I would have to say my favorite positive is that I'm never alone or bored (having multiples)

just my .02