/sci/ - Science & Math

>have schizoaffective disorder (Schizophrenia and Bipolar II)
>be in class during depressive phase
>nothing is fun, im paranoid as fuck, cameras at school are making me tense since i think they're focusing on me
>girl who talks to me asks me what's wrong
>don't care about anything at the time, tell her im schizo and bipolar and that I feel like shit today and wish I had some cocaine or meth
>she goes "lol you're not crazy like those homeless people, you can't be schizo. your doctor is wrong. just lighten up and relax. its all you need to do to be happy"
>MFW

Why would anyone think you can remove schizo symptoms by will power? I didn't think anyone could be so fucking stupid. She's a third year biochem major too.

On the plus side, some faggot laughed at me and when I gave him the crazy dead eye stare he looked at the floor like a scared beta.

To keep this /sci/ related. What is /sci/'s opinion on mental illness? I know there are some med students or psyc majors here.