May we please stop stigmatizing mental health care in this country with threads in which DUers

[Warpy]

20. People who choose to be mentally ill are still mentally ill

People who slavishly follow a cult leader are definitely mentally ill and at some point they chose that path to follow. People in power who believe their own bullshit are mentally ill, but they didn't start out that way. They just had their bullshit reflected back at them by yes men for so long they started to believe it and act as though it's factual.

Anyone lost in delusion is mentally ill, but if they voluntarily chose it, they don't get the dignity of a medical diagnosis. Rather, they're bonkers, nuts, out to lunch, off their rockers, a burnt out light in the marquee, and so forth.

Are they delusional? You bet. Are they acting on that delusion as though it's reality? Check. Is it organic? Nope. They chose to be what they are. They get little sympathy from me. My sympathy lies with their victims, usually family they've rejected or who have had to cut ties because of the constant bullying.

My opprobrium is directed at those who created their delusional world.