I was fighting 'mental illness' for several years to no avail. It came down to a choice of becoming a conforming zombie or a non-conformist screaming painfilled 'nutter'. I chose the latter and it came at a huge cost.
However, once I took responsibilty for my agony a new picture began to emerge. A spiritual picture. An aspect of life I was previously unaware of. Eventually I realized I was in spiritual crisis. The truth for me was that I was undergoing many internal changes and the pain was the pathway.
There are many perspectives on 'mental illness' and I believe each is as unique as a fingerprint. No one knows you as well as you know yourself. You have to draw your own conclusions.
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