When you are SZ they can pull the psychotic crazy card on you in a verbal argument.
I’m so bummed.
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I understand. It isn’t fair.
We are allowed to be sick, irritated, angry, happy,or upset as much as normies.
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I don’t like to be friends with ppl who do that. It’s totally rude.
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Ty @anon4362788 you summarized how I’m feeling but I couldn’t find the words.
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Actually, a doctor said that to me once. 
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Sometimes I let ppl off the first time, if they really didn’t realise how much it affects me.
But if it becomes a habit, that’s no good.
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Yes. I’m not sure how to handle this. The argument is over but those words came out. I’m going to wait and talk to my therapist.
It makes me lose trust in love.
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Makes me think of a quote I saw when I woke up one day:
I just don’t bother with some people.*
*Most people
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Only happened once. Told my wife if she was going to play the crazy psycho card I was allowed to play the hormonal beyotch card. Hasn’t happened since. If my wife brings up my illness as a problem now, it’s because it IS a problem and my insight isn’t as insightful as I’m giving it credit for.
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I’m really sorry this has happened to you, it breaks my heart to hear. It’s just so unfair. You deserve better.
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Thanks @shutterbug @Zoe
I really appreciate your sharing of how you’ve experience and handled something like this.
Just a place to vent is helping me.
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My brother is like that. Had to remind me I’m a mental piece of ■■■■ and how he was there for me three years ago in hospital.
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It’s pretty low to do that.
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Yes. I hate this.
My family does this constantly. E.g. when they are verbally abusive, and I literally cite their words, they tell me or others I am crazy. And is not true. Or if I make decisions they do not like. Even as small as having protonmail rather than hotmail.
Psychiatrists often do it too. I had a psychiatrist who did very nasty things, also according to others who withness them sometimes. And she’d play the “oh you misunderstood, because of your illness”-card.
I avoid people who do this. If I can.
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My dead mother never fully understood my condition. She always said “i just gave up” at 19 and was lazy.
Im guilty as charged for pulling the mental health card. Well. Why not. Ive suffered enough.
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I remember when I was still living with my parents , and they hadn’t separated . It was the very early years of being a psych patient. If I got a bit animated about something, or had a different POV about something, she’d pointedly ask if I’d taken my pills and/or say ’ I think you’re getting ill again’
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But was it said in kindness, or malice?
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Ive never had anyone pull that on me. Mind you I can deal with heated discussions if needed. Ironically im usually the rational one.
Sucks that people stoop to that though likely out of stubborness to win whatever discussion/argument you were in.
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I’m thinking now. I think I did it too. Once. 
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Edit sweetie? You actually was making a lot of sense x
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