I hate how it’s all about ‘mental health awareness’ and ‘mental health positivity’ unless you have ASPD, BPD, NPD or are a compulsive liar.
As someone who has ASPD I hate how our society treats mental illnesses that aren’t considered wholesome like depression or autism.
While I do have sympathy with your argument, I also have two counter points:
Autism isn’t considered “wholesome,” it is the subject of mockery and common insult, replacing “retard.”
As someone with autism, people with the personality disorders you describe often try to target us for abuse. Fortunately for me, I was raised in an environment that I have a hard shell and fight back, but many aren’t so lucky.
"Autism isn’t considered “wholesome,” it is the subject of mockery and common insult, replacing “retard.”
Sometimes, it’s seen in a lot of ways. Using “autism” as an insult isn’t as common as it used to be. Nowadays people see autism as the “quirky” and “odd” condition.
“As someone with autism, people with the personality disorders you describe often try to target us for abuse.”
Don’t get me wrong cluster B personality disorders are awful but we shouldn’t demonize everyone who has them and assume everyone with a cluster B personality disorder is a monster.
“Fortunately for me, I was raised in an environment that I have a hard shell and fight back, but many aren’t so lucky.”
Hmm, ok. I was raised like that too.