Well I suffer from 2 mental illnesses because of it and it gets in the way of many things in my life. I suffer from severe depression and acute anxiety
I was diagnosed 5 years ago for it and I try my best to treat it without pills because I hate pharmaceutical drugs and the side effects they have on me.
It also gets in the way of my relationships. Because I'm not upfront about my mental illnesses. I do love you and I want you to know about my mental illness so we can work instead of letting it get in the way.