I used to think like that to Shamu....but I have come to realize that mental illness is not something that can be understood by those of us not suffering....
My dad fell into depression after divorce from my mother...who turned out to be cruel and evil...
He wasnt himself...I was like whats going on man...snap out of it...its all goig to be fine....whats bothering you...snap out of it....over and over....I couldnt understand what he was going through...he taught me growing up that we as men dont get weak, dont have moments, are invincible....so I couldnt see it...
Until that day in 2008 that he didnt show up at work....
I went to get him...and it was to late....
I didnt respond to this post at all as I didnt understand where it was going and whatit was even all about, but I do know that mental illness is REAL....I just wish I knew it sooner....