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Now, this leads me to the crux of the manner, and please, nobody take this in the wrong way, it is a genuine question. I am not going to quote each and every post, that would be ludicrous, however the vast majority of the posts indicate to me that some form of acceptance with the condition has been achieved by a self analysis that you have to be who you are and not who other people expect you to be. That is fantastic and a creed that I have believed in all my life. Does that not constitute “pulling yourself together” ?
After thinking about what you've said and the thoughtful way in which you've said it, I think you're right. Part of the answer to getting well is in simple terms, 'pulling yourself together'. The problem is there is often an accompanying subtext to this phrase which is '...and therefore stop being such a bairn'. I don't have a problem with the phrase personally, as long as the severity of the illness and the depth of the hole that the sufferer needs to climb out of, is understood.

Theres another elephant in the room here. Supporting Hibs is bad for your mental health. Discuss