I've gone public

I have gone public with my mental disorder and it's psychotic nature--full name and pictures and letter blog. I am freeing myself of the internal stigma that was holding me back. I feel good about it.

sadpsychotic.com

NICE!
Can I add you to my offsites?

and really?
Props on this, it can be really challenging to do.
For serious.
*high five and other dorky eighties congrats stuff*

Very brave. I am terrified that someone finds out, and yes, self-stigma is tearing me apart. I feel like my world would end if outed.

That's amazing. I wish I could come out like that. It would be very hard for me, but kudos to you!

I like the site, I can really relate to a lot of what was written on there. I think freeing yourself is a wonderful thing and the website was a good idea.

I think this is awesome!! One day (in the far far future lol) I hope to do the same (as i already have a blog but its been idle for a few months and never touches this stuff!) Great work and super excited to navigate through your site. Happy for you!

congrats and well done, DePressMe~! it is a brave step to reclaim your right to be who you are, and whether it leads to change or not (and it almost always does) it is very empowering.

I guess if that makes you happy congrats to you! But honestly I never could understand the need to tell the world or let every one you know about some thing as personal as your psych. For me what works is the less they know the better. It has worked well for me over the past decades. I tried the "open" approach before that and it did not work well at all. People, friends, and family will always associate your behavior or lack of to your psych. I got tired of that crap. "oh are you getting another episode? is there any thing I can do for you" Yea get out of my face and shut up lol.

The less they know the better for me. That goes for my immediate family too.

Congrats,
I have found good and bad being public. I used to work at a peer counselor so part of my job was being open and helping others. When I got my masters degree I worked without disclosing in mental health. I did not want to be analyzed all the time. I miss the support and see discrimination inside the mental health providers. Little did they know I was one of them.

Josie-add me where ever you would like!

Rock. Will do.

I have up-dated the letter blog section. It's still a work in progress. Thanks for the comments!

cool signuature I like how it counts the time

good job !

Way to go! Good for you! Feels good, right? Kind of a freeing feeling...sorta like "This is me, take me as I am, or not at all!" (I did it twice...once with my Depression and Anxiety stuff, and once about being bisexual)

The only reason I remain anonymous on this site, is because of a certain person who likes to look me up on the internet, and I'm not wanting to inform this certain person of everything that goes on in my life.

But again, that's awesome. Way to be yourself!

I use to be in a shell not no more i went public on my facebook and i created a page. i know how you feeling alot better about your self. I know i do.

Way to go. I wish I had the nerve. I'm totally open with friends and family, but keep it very private in my public life. Maybe I'll be willing to be more public once I get a job again.

Can I add a link to your blog, from mine?

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