Silly thing to say, how would they expect you to act?? People are still so clueless about mental health, and don't know that people with mental illnesses are right in their social circles, so many were, and are, famous!! Yes, we are what we have, and the same with them, if they were looked at closely enough, doctor's would probably not have a problem seeing a mental health illness in them, also. So, wth...A big belly laugh and just move right along, doing your own thing, yee ha!!

I have tried to find people from my area to and get know hoping one day to get to meet up. So I think it depends on both individuals and if you feel comfortable.
Let us know if you do
Hugs from Alabama!

Yes helping others is the only thing that makes me feel better, and if I can get help out if it myself even better!

I've found that living with bipolar1 and being schizoaffective has brought about many other occurrence's such as being non-social introverted paranoid and unemotional. But then when a opportunity presents itself which is not in my favor, which hardly is, I defend what little I have at that moment when I'm attacked about my mental health issues. I have nothing to hide about my mental health issues. But people just don't understand why I don't act like them???? I'm very honest with them about being different cause this who I am...

I ageee with CheriBusch helping others is the only thing that keeps me moving forward. I would meet anyone and have given my number here for anyone that needs to talk. Again its (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators).