Mental illness is a debilitating and lonely battle for those who are cursed with it. I have come to the realization that a major component of these illnesses is the feeling of being utterly alone. Battling feelings of low self-esteem and self-worth, anxiety, depression and other symptoms is extremely difficult. Imagine all of the above coupled with extreme loneliness. Yet, it appears that one of the tell-tale signs of mental illness is the tendency to alienate loved ones. Why? isn’t this the time when we need people the most?
