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Yes, and it's interesting how many historical figures undoubtedly had "something" going on that was central to making them who they were. Parallel to your outlines, consider someone like Joan of Arc who "spoke to archangels" and by most standards would today be seen as schizophrenic. Most great artists of the Renaissance were almost certainly "bipolar."
But — in most cases — what people need is a little non-judgmental understanding and kindness... not medicalization.
I live in a home where both of us have been diagnosed (somewhat different) types of CPTSD as a result of wildly dysfunctional upbringings. Understanding is perhaps what matters most...
RE: Reflection on the Often "Mythical" Aspects of Mental Illness