We already have a difficult inner battle we’re fighting every day. The last thing we should have to deal with on top of this is stigma from ignorant people.
While the world sleeps – why do I hide in shame?
If you could see my mental illness then things would be different, I’m sure. But you can’t, so there is a huge stigma attached that makes me hide in shame.
The crime of stigma must end. We need to spread the truth
Stigma is a horrible crime against humanity and must stop. Why should men and women suffer alone all their lives, afraid to reach out for help?
9 Reasons Why My Anxiety Makes Me Awesome
Anxiety is my superpower. It makes you awesome too! If you battle with self-doubt, negative self-image and other people’s ignorance, this is for you.
Metaphors To Help People Understand Mental Illness
Mental illness can be hard to explain, as there are rarely any physical symptoms. I’m using metaphors to help people understand mental illness.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour
Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior causes hair loss, infections, scarring, shame, loneliness and isolation. There’s help out there, don’t let shame deter you.
Are you afraid to open the mental health can of worms, particularly at work?
Support, compassion and hope are central to recovery, and we can all help with creating a supportive environment and ending workplace stigma.
Mental health awareness is a constant, just like the illness
May is mental health awareness month. I’ve decided to discuss consideration and awareness all year round, not just on the designated awareness month.
Taking that first step to finding support
‘What have you got to be miserable about?’ ‘Man up!’ Stigma stops us opening up. It takes courage to take that first step, but please seek support.
Over & Under Representation Of Mental Disorders In Our Anti-Stigma Campaigns
We need to stop bringing to the forefront some of the mental health issues and excluding the rest of the mental health issues, as if they are nothing
Why I Write About my Mental Health
I write for myself, to fight the stigma, and for the suffering people out there who haven’t quite found their voice yet. This is for YOU
For me, mental health awareness day is all day, every day
Mental health awareness day is all day, every day, for me and many other people fighting through another day. It’s okay to talk, it’s okay to not be okay.