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Originally Posted by (JD)
I am hoping she is mistaken with her definition of the Consumer title. You might inquire, if it really matters, but surely they know your details, so she is mistaken.
I wouldn't consider you disabled, from what you share. A consumer of the product (mental health care) yes, an advocate, yes. Thank you for helping.
But a disabled person?  Doesn't sound like it to me.
While there are plenty of us who are disabled--and some not from physical maladies--certainly it does not include everyone needing some mental health help!
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Couldn't agree more with what JD said. You sound like an achiever in both your career and your personal battles.
I am on disability, and tho I have never been called disabled, I wonder how I would react. I have Bipolar type1 with rapid cycling and psychosis. I would not divulge this info to anyone irl.
Although to look at me I appear perfectly normal, I really cannot be a single mom to three, deal with this illness, and hold onto a job all at the same time. I admit when people ask where I work, I joke and say I'm retired and such. I think it would be nice to be able to be honest and say I am disabled. With out the judgement I'm sure that would follow.
I guess I just wish disabled and mental illness were not such dirty words, let alone 'psychosis'.