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> prevents, to some extent, them taking part in a normal life > In a way, it is kind of like blood pressure. Everyone has blood pressure, some higher than othe

• Broken_Hippo 10y ago
  In a way, yes, but in a way, not really. I'm pretty distant from societal mean myself. Most of this is my choice: I'm an immigrant, I listen to odd music at times. I spend a lot of time producing artwork. I have blue-green hair, obviously it isn't natural. I'm also bi-sexual (which, weirdly, might have been a mental illness at some time) I probably fit into a few sub-cultures better than society at large. But I don't have much trouble doing normal life stuff, outside of what can be expected with the language and cultural difference, without too much undue stress or worry. Comparatively, some folks have trouble leaving the house., even though it they have nothing outwardly wrong. Have trouble speaking up enough to buy needed items, have trouble with basic hygeine or getting out of bed. Some can't deal with the stress of work or household chores for a time: Some folks opt for suicide. My ex cycled through many of these plus some. The diagnosis depends greatly on societal norms as a basis for behavior, as well as one's own struggle to meet some of the minimum requirements for living. The goal is to be fit enough to do this stuff.