When someone has a mental illness, you can’t compare their life to someone who doesn’t. They are on a completely different playing field. Your average joe can do things the easy way, but we all have unseen demons we have to battle just to get to the same point they reach easily. 

But despite the fact that we *without question* struggle so much, there’s still a stigma around mental health. The majority of people who don’t have a mental disorder see us as either weak or dangerous depending on which stereotype popular culture or whatever has put in their heads. We rarely get the appropriate sympathy or support for our struggles.

So basically: take pride in yourself for living with your demons. I’m not saying you should be happy you have to face your demons, but the fact that you are strong enough to do so is commendable.