Because they don't understand it and think the person has complete control and isn't doing their part. Sorta like a blame game. When it comes to certain common problems such as acne, anxiety, and overeating... everyone knows what it's like, and a lot of people are lucky to help themselves overcome it. Some people will suffer from it harder than anyone else to the point where it's not in their control anymore and they need help. A lot of people don't understand this, especially if it relates to psychiatry.
Don't listen to the haters and try your best to educate. If it doesn't work.. let it go and just worry about getting better. It isn't easy to struggle with a real problem that people don't think is real.
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Everyone's a special snowflake and anyone who infringes on that by doing silly things like "not eating" or "suffering a terrorist attack" will receive only my ire!
To your garden variety asshole, all mental illnesses are 'all in your head' and are therefore something you can just get over if you actually want to.
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