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Originally Posted by liveforfish
I'm tired of MI stigma. I live with mental illness, my children live with mental illness. I'm sick of hiding it.
I just took a day off work because my son had a psychotic break and spent night in ER. I know everyone at work will ask me what happened, how is he.
I just want to say it out loud, he's locked in the ER awaiting transport to a psych ward! !!!! Without the stigma attached!!!!!!
If he was in the hospital for cancer we'd talk about it. Well MI is a brain disorder, that's all it is! !!! Just a broken brain that needs medical attention. Same as heart failure, diabetes, or any other problem.
I am going to rise above the stigma. No more stigma!!! I'm going to turn this thing around. I'm going to advocate MI. I'm going to turn this around and create a positive out of a negative.
How's your son? Well, let me tell you...
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Just my opinion... I agree with others that not everyone has to know. And then there are the ones we do talk to about mental health issues...I have to say I applaud you as you plan to "turn it around" and make a positive out of a negative.
In my opinion, people are more likely to be afraid of what they don't know or understand... For instance, back in the late 90's I thought depression meant one was crazy and I didn't want to be crazy. To even go to a "shrink" one had to be totally nuts... Once I understood, which took years, I might add, I no longer think of mental health issues as being crazy..
So in my opinion, when folks have a better understanding of mental illness they may no longer be"afraid" or be "wary" of those with MI issues..
We don't have to be a walking mental health book, but it would be helpful
to be well informed of the MI issues in our lives and our family's lives so that when we do share, we can pass information that helps one to better understand... anyway.......... just my opinion......