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Originally Posted by VerMOZZica
I think the stigma of mental illness stopped me from getting help earlier. I didn`t want to be thought of as mentally ill because of the stigma of having a mental illness has in this society.The way mentally ill people are sometimes portrayed on television and in the movies made me think "no that`s not me". I know it`s not right and I`ve accepted my illness now but I still feel ashamed about being ill.
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Stigma prevented me too. It took me almost 2 years to go see a therapist since I was initially depressed. 7 months after my attempt. Hell no one had any clue what I was going Through.