“You’re assuming that families don’t want to take care of mentally ill people because it’s too much of a hassle, but in many cases it comes down to a safety issue.”
In the majority of situations that is TRUE a burden that interrupts their normal lives.
Let’s atleast be honest about that fact.
The people you see on the street aren't people who have occasional issues with depression or mild forms of bi-polar disease.
They're people with serious mental illnesses, many of whom have a substance abuse problem, who can be very dangerous to their families. These families have had to make the difficult choice between trying to help the mentally ill person, or ensuring the safety of other family members. I'd hate to be in a position where I'd have to kick out an uncle or a sibling to protect my kids, but I can't blame people for doing so- unless you're talking about a rich family that can afford full-time, professional care for a dangerous mentally-ill relative, what choice do they have?
In the majority of situations that is TRUE a burden that interrupts their normal lives.
Let’s atleast be honest about that fact.
This, more that anything else shows your extreme ignorance of the subject. This is not like the difference between daycare and stay at home moms.