Exactly.

And why target the mentally ill?
If we have a mental health issue, we are BAD people? We are likely to commit crimes hurting/killing masses of people, or any people?

If we seek help, we have a documented history of mental health issue(s) and our rights are taken away?

Many psychiatrists and NAMI speak out against this. Why don't lawmakers listen to the "experts," instead of running with, and further instigating, both fear and stigma of mental health consumers?

Are we supposed to feel bad about ourselves, sit back and say this is all "on target" and okay?

I don't think so.

We need more stigma, more shame, more discrimination?

Arrrrggghhh!

I have written a lot of "common-sense" letters to both state and federal lawmakers, hoping it would help the cause and help me from feeling so triggered. I still get upset though.

We have to stand up for ourselves, if we can do it, are up to it.

This is a loaded issue, no pun intended, and it's difficult to discuss the emotionally triggering aspects without discussing politics, because the politics are triggering in and of themselves.

Safety for All!


WC