I agree Cat - it went way off topic - your choice to pull it was warranted.

But I do hope this thread or another like it can get some followers, there are many sufferers out there, and here we can remain 'semi' anonymous.

I think the stigma comes from the description 'mental' disease, but it shouldn't.

If you break your arm you go get it set, if you are ill you go to the doctor, WHY is it when it is a 'mental' thing it seems so forbidden, so taboo - not to be mentioned?

It is sad really, many just want to vent or talk......speak to others who have it or (god willing) beaten it, and it wouldn't it be nice if they could do so without judgement -

if you have never suffered it, or have not seen the effects, you can not begin to know (nor do you have the right) to desparage anyone who suffers.