While I'm on my soapbox, can I just say something else...

I have this major issue with the term "mental illness" and the way it is used in society.

It's used as if it's something obscure or untouchable and as if it's dissociated from the physical body.

It doesn't matter what type of illness a person has, it's all organic.

Every person with any illness deserves the same degree of respect.

There's this amazing book by an author called John Marsden called Prayers for the 21st Century. One of the quotes in the book goes like this...

"may those who live in the shadows be seen by those in the sun".

I think it's my favourite quote of all time.