Discrimination Against People With Psychiatric Disorders

Hi Well I feel for you Because I know that some people are not adult enought to realize that people are different I have a nephew who has just graduated high school with a learning disability although he was in special education classes all through school he still graduated this year.I my self have had polio since I was 6 1/2 months old and all through school I was made fun of and still today at the age of 56 I still get looks from even adults like "what is with her if I looked like that I would not wear shorts" you see that one of my legs is very small and a little shorter than my other.Not everyone is perfect God did not makes us that way. as for you have phychiatric disorder every one has problems don't let it bother you too much some people just think that they are perfect yeah perfect butt holes I pray that I might had helped you just a little bit.you are just as great as the next person even with your disorder

Because they're ignorant and because its not happening to them so they can't relate. I have also suffered depression although not nearly as bad anymore as when I was a teen. Well I became afraid to mention to anyone about it because some people will think you're a bad person or they think that having depression means they can take advantage of you. One that really makes me laugh is most people think that we are just feeling a little sad and we can just shut if off. Sorry but doesn't happen that way.

My condolences that you have suffered due to this difficult condition. My mom, who suffered from depression said she'd rather have two broken arms and two broken legs than be depressed because at least people could SEE what was wrong with her! It must be especially difficult when a person is used to being active and busy with life, to suffer the debilitating effects of mental illness. One important thing to remember is not to go at someone else's pace, but do the best YOU can in your situation, until things ease up for you. I hope you get the help you need so you can function as well as possible.

Sadly, many people rermain ignorant; and that is why there is still a stigma associated with psychiatric disorders. In my opinion, the most previlent problem is that those particular people are unable to view - to personally sight - any sort of health issue, so the immediate assumption is to conclude that it is all in the sufferer's head. While there is no way of highlighting the chemical imbalances associated with psychiatric disorders, there is enough information to quash any speculation that somebody is lazy or unmotivated, rather than depressed. Nor is it fair to assume that there is any melancholia simplex (prolonged sadness) involved. Psychiatric disorders are illnesses, not excuses. People who experience them did not wish it upon themselves to suffer any more than someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. And the suffering is made increasingly worse by the fact that the ignorance and stigma remains so strong and evident. I believe that there will be a time in which more understanding is directed toward people who have psychiatric disorders; but, until then, education is the key.

In my experience, the people with mental problems are feared. "Normal" people just simply don't understand. I worked in mental health for many years, and I saw it every day...people would stare and make nasty comments to my guys when we went somewhere, and part of my job was to get them through the emotions this behavior caused them. You have to do what is best for you. You have to ignore the ignorance of others and do what is necessary for your own well being. If a certain place makes you feel bad, don't go there. If ceetain people treat you badly, stay away from them. A time will come, if you continue treatment, when you will be able to face these things. Don't force yourself. It takes time to heal. Do you belong to a support group? I think that would be extremely helpful for you. You could learn how others cope and maybe make some good friends in the bargain.

People are AFRAID of you. If you act or respond differently than they do, people often think you are going to hurt them. They feel insecure. To protect themselves, they have to demean you and make you feel worthless so that you don't become powerful enough to do something to them. I wish I had understood this when I had to endure constant riducule in my school days.