Mental Illness and the Associated Shame Run in Families. Mental Illness is Curable. Shame Can Be Prevented.  We CAN Learn How to Be Proactive, Open and Supportive. Please read this article in the NY Times- linked below. Many people opt for suicide because they see no way out of their depression.  Many years ago a young woman, age 22, who was from an affluent CT family, and who was absolutely bril…