Why do you think there's still a lot of stigma surrounding mental health illnesses?

[Anonymous]

[MORPHEUS_12]

It's programmed into our brains because it is survival of the fittest. Mental illness is the next pandemic.

[chicken_nugget24]

Because a lot of people fake metal illnesses, especially online. Then there are people who call us "snowflakes" because of out depression.

When I said to a family member I had depression and anxiety, they said "drink and take out on the wife, that's what we used to do and it was fine" ☹️

So yeah it's a lot better that we talk about our feelings 😊

[Normaldude444]

Because a lot of people nowadays use self diagnosed mental issues as a reason to act like selfish assholes and avoid any kind of accountability. They cheat, lie, and make life difficult for everyone around them and then cry afterwards and act like they are the victims.

[richardcory]

Because many people consider their minds to be the essence of their being - essentially their souls. So unlike other illnesses it seems to be about the person, not something that happened to the person

[Jltakk]

Because those in charge do nothing to help those who really need it, then many end up in bad spots or even homeless and left to rot. It starts at top. If it isn't even a top discussion by the top officials, most people will not care until its too late. Its a sad fact I've learned and I truly wish it wasn't true. Its also rarely portrayed accurately in the media so most neurotypical folks aren't even being fed the right info on many mental illnesses. It becomes harder to bring up that you have this or that because you "don't seem like x". Thats the current state if things.

[DermalPunch]

I think a lot has to do with fear of the unknown. Also, the unpredictability. Also, mentally ill people can do embarrassing, cold or cruel things. They can and have damaged people.

[sage2021]

@DermalPunch
Oh, you mean like "normal" people doing the same thing? There is no comparison!

[DermalPunch]

@sage2021 I have a family member who sends me DMs cursing me out and accusing me of being a Freemason and reaches out to tell me to stop stalking him and everyone I know. Usually he slips in some news about himself in the mix like taking up swimming.

You're right. There is no comparison.

[MemeSupreme]

lack of experience in dealing with people who have it

[sage2021]

Not enough people to care for them.
Jeeeees! They didn't ask to be born.
Treat them like decent human beings that they are.

[Unit1]

sick people and sick society. Misery loves company. I suppose society has degraded that much. Willingly.

[Anonymous]

Because they kill people, and the communists want it that way.

[Pterodon]

Lack of education