[DiogenesLamp]

Just remember that their insatiable craving for affirmation and acceptance isn’t because they are trying to convince us their mental illness is OK. They are trying to convince themselves.

I mention this point often. Indeed, they want affirmation to convince themselves because subconsciously they realize they are sick.

[henkster]

 Indeed, they want affirmation to convince themselves because subconsciously they realize they are sick.

I'm not a psychiatrist, don't play one on TV, and didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night either, but this is patently obvious to me. Think about what that says about the mental health profession that they don't mention this.