When I was deciding about what specialty of medicine I wanted to go into, I was on the fence between pediatrics and psychiatry. When I ultimately chose psychiatry, I had several people—even within my inner circle—challenge me on my decision...even and especially others within the field of medicine. What this experience revealed to me is that there has been and still is a great deal of stigma around mental illness. It also showed me that there are misconceptions about those who struggle against mental illness.