For those of you who have been diagnosed with a mental illness, how have you dealt with it?

I have spent a long time pretending that I was ok. It makes for a hard life. Since getting help I have done cognitive thinking skills and medication mix. Staying in the moment is a huge thing too. I find that with all of these it makes for a much more managable life, especially since I cannot control and do not understand other people unless they have BCD too. Good luck and I hope you find some peace.