I (15F) have depression &amp; social anxiety. I was talking to my dad about my friend who has depression, GAD, and ADHD, and in the conversation I called them mental illness. My dad then responded by saying that he doesn't consider them mental illness - they are just a phase. He said he only sends me to therapy to talk to someone, not because of any of my issues (I'm not sure if that makes sense or not.) I don't know, it just kind of bothered me because I feel like that comment just sort of invalidated my feelings.