You wouldn't tell a cancer patient they don't need chemo...

I love my friend, don't get me wrong, but I'm so frustrated by the lack of awareness she and so many people have about mental health. I am taking medication and I told her I forgot to take it and was severely anxious all day and all she said was don't become reliant on medication. I have been dealing with anxiety for 4 years and medication has been a saving grace. I wish more people were aware of what a mental illness entails.