I’ve been thinking about my trip to my hometown. My friend used the fact that my diagnosis had been changed as proof that all doctors are full of bs and mental illness is a myth. He didn’t even witness me when I was truly psychotic bc we lived in dif states. It really hurt bc I felt he was implying that I wasn’t in pain or that I somehow faked an entire psychotic break.
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I’ve met these people too. A lot of them are probably in denial about their own mental illness. Some of them probably get some satisfaction from thinking that they are strong and we are weak. And some of them are just idiots. 
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It’s hard bc we were best friends for years . He doesn’t want to admit that my brain went awry
Your friend sure has it all figured out! And at such a young age, too. Must be great to have all the answers.
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Ignorant people:
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I understand your thinking. What if we look from another point of view? Your friend might hope that you do not have mental illness. It is, however, much better if your friend could understand the painful experience of having Schizophrenia.
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I have to be honest: I’m not loving this friend of yours. He seems to only bring you down. He wants to change you until you fit his ideal of what you should be, rather than liking you for who you are. That’s not what a friend does.
Does your ‘friend’ believe asthma is real? Most people with asthma breathe fine most of the time, but occasionally they have an attack.
How about gravity? See how that works out for him.
Stupid and ignorant = toxic.
Do you really need that stress in your life?
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my aunt doesn’t believe I have MI because it’s too shameful for the family.
sees me walking outside with head down and always complains.
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I’m really sorry you have to endure that type of behavior.
It’s truly shameful that your aunt behaves in that way.
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It’s unfortunate that your “friend” is so unsupportive. Is this someone you really need in your life? I have to ask because if you’re like most of us, you need all the support you can get. Sorry you had to deal with that, @Nomad.
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So anytime he gets any sort of physical illness tell him you don’t believe in it.
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Hee hee! 
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Thanks everyone for the support. My friend is still my friend- he’s just unsophisticated about the subtleties of mental illness. He knew me when I was doing a lot better mentally and maybe he doesn’t like change