If someone is struggling with mental health issues is it ever acceptable to say this isn’t how society works?

[Anonymous]

Like let’s say they have to miss work for a period due to depression and someone says that isn’t acceptable to society

[etsylo]

to the (genuine) mental health community, it should be acceptable to a degree. it sucks having any kind of mental disorder that impairs you or makes you seem very 'different' from society. functioning 'properly' is so hard to due when depressed, anxious, paranoid, etc.

in society, they don't really care what you have. in society, you're meant to just put yourself out there and do what you have to do. sometimes, almost always, you have to do these things just to get by. i don't think it's ever okay to say that but honestly it is what it is and all we can do is just wing life at this point. it really sucks. :( i used to have a 504 plan but since im older now, i have to learn to manage myself just to be a regular person in society.

[On_cloud_wine]

Suffering from mental health is a sickness and should be treated as one coming down with a cold. Your ex girlfriend is arrogant and uneducated. Disregard her comment and stop torturing yourself

[Astarlessnightsky]

No, because if you are sick you are sick. And if you can't work due to being sick its totally okay to call in sick. THATS how society works.

[Anonymous]

This would contribute to more people ending their lives. Having depression is not fun.

[Asker]

An ex girlfriend told me this

[Opinion Owner]

Did you say this to someone? Or did someone else say it? The whole not how society works!

[Asker]

She said this to me with me being in a depression

[Opinion Owner]

She's a bitch. Be thankful she is your ex. You are better off without her.