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by Noaidi 242 days ago
No[1]. It is a common misconception that puts more stigma on people with mental illness. My family called my schizoaffective disorder a "gift" because I was creative and intelligent. This lead them to ignore my suffering, which made me more depressed.

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9879926/