I can relate to the stigma of MI. Society itself has a stigma against MI, due to the lack of knowledge that causes that wedge; but what hurts me the most is the people around me that is supposed to be my support group. My family turns on me and talks behind my back to others, including my friends using the same stigma, for example, saying things like, “you better watch out, she is bipolar”, or “I wouldn’t listen to her, she is bipolar”. Those are the difficult situations I deal with as far as stigma is concerned.