1. throwbipolar Nov 22, 2025

   There are many mentally ill people who "power through", though. Some call it high-functioning depression.

   There are different severities - a small depressive episode, a multi-year dysthymia or mixed (manic + depressive) episode.

   I've been managing OK without meds, but maybe simply depression wasn't as severe as that of other folk. It's still a mental illness.

   However, the effectiveness of Mindfulness based stress reduction and acceptance & commitment therapy show that those who can distance themselves from their thoughts have developed "mental resilience"

2. throwbipolar Aug 25, 2023

   Just to add on this: having really bad sleep issues can be a symptom of an underlying mental illness, so consulting a therapist is a good idea if thing don't get better by only resorting to lifestyle changes.

   What just seemed like "I have trouble sleeping and struggle with my emotions" to me turned out to be type 1 bipolar disorder.

   Since I've started to take quetiapin, I'm finally getting proper sleep and all other issues improvee, too.

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