Unawareness of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorders leads to unfair and distorted attitudes that are biased towards negativity. The stigma surrounding mental illnesses has improved over the years, but people aren't as educated as they should be. People are no longer afraid of people who have mental illness. People are much more accepting of people who may be suffering from some type of mental illness. Although mental health awareness has come a long way, individuals are still often labeled and judged based on a particular diagnosis they may have and are often seen as somewhat broken individuals. Because of the stigma that accompanies mental illness, people are often hesitant and reluctant to talk about it for fear of being ridiculed or subject to other actions. It is the stigma of mental illness that Simon seeks to eliminate that makes this memoir such an enjoyable read. In the memoir there is a passage where a boy writes a cruel and vindictive letter on a poster saying that mental illness is being helped because the stigma is dying out. The man believes that people suffering from mental illnesses are a danger