Mods:
Might it be better to tweak the thread title? Rather than "suffer from mental illness", say "struggle with mental health" or something so that posters feel freer to open up about seemingly small issues that are troubling them?
It's the best thing on the internet.By the way, what a wonderful thread this is, and has been, since Danish started it. A great contribution, and it has proven to be a place for us to drop into both for ourselves and for each other. As the world spirals further out of control, I personally think we should be proud this space exists; I feel safe assuming everyone agrees.