I constantly read/hear about normies who go through mental illness.

I'm one of those people and all I have to say is that type of illness doesn't impact social skills

>>18103251
It's not just about social skills, it should affect your ability to function in everything. I've had depression as a teen and I was shit at everything at the time - grades were bad, bullied, looked like shit. How is it even an illness if your day to day life is seemingly unaffected?

I'm schizoaffective (bipolar + schizophrenia) with undiagnosed asperger's or ASD.

My thoughts are so disorganized for the most part that I can't hold down a job or carry on a conversation.

I'm just gonna monitor this thread.

>>18103260
It's only seemingly unaffected. When I was dealing with clinical depression, school, friendships, etc. slipped during the initial months when I couldn't manage to get out of bed; however, once my doctor got me on treatment that worked, I was clear-headed enough to fake what needed to be faked.

Not to mention mental illness can manifest differently from individual to individual. Some also start with stronger support systems that prevent social fallout where looser bonds might break.

>>18103260
People deal with mental illness in different ways. I always try to look my best and keep up relationships even if I feel like shit inside

>>18103244
Male, 30's.
I was a cutter. When people genuinely cut, it has everything to do with emotion. And absolutely nothing to do with mental state.

>>18103276
>try to look my best and keep up relationships even if I feel like shit inside

I could never get how people do this. I'm feeling terrible it shows, I just can't hide it.

I wonder the same thing OP.
I'm bipolar, but very depressed 99% of the time. Once didn't leave my dorm room for 5 months. With all the pissing in bottles and shitting in the freezer that entails.
But I talk to some other mentally ill people and they talk like they're fucking miserable, but they're finishing up their master's degree with honors? Yet on the other hand I find them to be more whine-y and such than me, so I don't know how to even compare our illnesses, even when our diagnosis is the same.

I realize mental illness is different for everyone. I enjoy my sadness and my anger, but I'm not functional at all. Other people are miserable but very functional. It's confusing and there's no answer.


Social skills are a whole 'nother thing though.

>>18103304
>they talk like they're fucking miserable, but they're finishing up their master's degree with honors
This is exactly what I'm talking about. It has to be bullshit, there's no other logical explanation.

>shitting in the freezer
Hadn't heard that one before.