Hee hee, ummm what he said, I could only imagine what someone said about a site full of people with a mental disorder! It is OK. You won't be hurting people here saying it for the most part (I am sure some may). My husband does not see me as "mentally ill", but others with this? He is more blunt and not always so kind. I really cannot remember the exacts how I got him to look here.

He has learned in time mental illness does not mean lack of sense.

You did not make a mistake letting someone in. Don't just bottle it up. This will backfire badly. Some will be willing to learn in time and accept others won't. That simple sadly. Hell, my mother LOL... She send me articles on mold in the home and since I lived in a swampy area for a few years she swore this is my problem. And my diet, she thinks if I don't eat red meat I will get better. OK, I rarely eat it anyway and how that adds up to PTSD? But to give you an idea some are just like that.

Maybe you should just suggest to him to read the info section. It is very useful for those who live with us as well as us. Good points it is not all based on personal opinions but mainly facts. From what I observe from my guy... Get the "emotional" opinions out of the way and just get to the real meat of things.

Just some thoughts and so much luck to you on this! You are trying and that really counts.