Mental illnesses are no different from physical ones. The brain is a body part too!

as a person with BiPolar along with an anxiety disorder i wish people could understand its real. +1

Props to you for courage to admit your struggle. We are rooting for you.  

My favorite is, "I would *never* take antidepressants. Why would you need to feel happy *all* the time? Ups and downs are part of the human experience. I don't want to be some mindless grinning robot."

Geez, some people really think that way? Sad.