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Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18045) • Torrington, Connecticut 28 Mar 25

Crazy how times have changed, I remember seeing adults with tattoo’s when I was a child and the stigma was that they were bad people, or at least society made it feel that way. I was always self-conscious of how people were to...

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Mental Health Situation in India

Ishita Garg @TurboC (26) • Gurgaon, India 2 Jul 21

Does everyone feel there is a certain stigma surrounding Mental health in India? Why is it that in India mental health is so much looked down upon or people don't talk about it? let's talk Mental Health wellness and positively

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I've Never Been Victimized By The Stigma Of Mental Illness

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 25 Oct 18

The stigma against mental illness still exists in America. I don't think it will ever go away. However, many people say that the stigma isn't as bad as it used to be. And I believe that. I started getting treatment for my...

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good news for those who want help

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QUESTION: What can you tell to a person who's going through depression?

Christine Defensor @Christinedefensor (60) 11 Oct 18

QUESTION: What can you tell to a person who's going through depression? I hope that this discussion can light up someone's heart today.

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 23 May 18

Day 34 Matthew 13:54 Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not...

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Break it!

Shubhu @shubhu3 (36463) • New Delhi, India 15 Nov 17

Ever wondered how would it feel to live with someone who has a mental illness? Ever lived with one? We people often crib about our appearances, health, and try what not to make ourselves according to the set standards of the...

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Mental Health Stigma

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 30 May 16

Mental health stigma is a large problem in society. It can cost people relationships and even jobs. When I lost my job due to declining mental health and being hospitalized, I also lost all of my friends from that job. My boss...

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Lola and the Seven Security Guards

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 13 May 16

Yes, little ol' me got 7 security guards called on her in the emergency room! I'm a total danger like that. Why did I get all those security guards called on me you may ask? Because I didn't want to take off my bra. Yup, all...

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Discrimination Caused My Abuse to Be Ignored

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 7 May 16

I wrote previously about how I was discriminated against during junior high school for developing anxiety disorder - not allowed to attend field trips to exclusive colleges which all my classmates were take on, moved to classes on...

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Mental Illness Discrimination in School (My Experience)

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 6 May 16

During junior high I was in the gifted program at my school. This meant that in addition to participating in an extension program after school, all the students were enrolled in advanced classes together. I also played in the...

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Talk or Keep Quiet About Mental Illness?

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 26 Apr 16

I'm currently having quite an argument with someone on Facebook. We both suffer from mental illness and he thinks I'm in the wrong for being open about mine. He is of the theory that you tell no one but your doctors and...

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Borderline Personality Disorder and Treatment

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 19 Apr 16

I'm still dealing with getting the definite diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I first heard those words at age 14, when I was first diagnosed. No one really explained it to me except to throw the giant DSM-IV...

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Why is there still a stigma associated with mental illnesses?

Jekca @Jessicalynnt (50523) • Centralia, Missouri 5 Jan 16

Let me ask you a question, how many of you have or know someone who has gotten sick? Everyone? Next question. How many of you have or know someone with a chronic illness, like diabetes, something they have to deal with all of...

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The Stigma of Obesity

Patti G @Pattitude (1286) • Newton, North Carolina 30 Oct 15

Our society puts slender people on a pedestal and turns it nose up to obese people. They are commonly described as gluttonous, lazy, stupid and worthless. You will hear comedians make fat jokes, while focusing on the slender and...

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Paranoia

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 10 Aug 15

One of the issues I deal with on a daily basis is paranoia. It's not what you'd think - I don't feel like the government is watching me or anything like you've seen portrayed in movies of people with mental illness. My paranoia...

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Do I Go

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 12 Dec 12

I had a mental breakdown in 2007 and discovered that a number of friends dropped me as they didn't want to be associated with someone like me. A loser In their eyes. At the time I was hurt by their reaction but understand that...

time heals

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Music Artists You're Unashamed to Love - Despite the Stigma

flutterbymusic @flutterbymusic (46) 2 Dec 12

When you're little you can enjoy any music for the fun of it and there is no social stigma attached. For me it was groups like the Spice Girls, singers like Britney Spears - basically good pop music. I was having a discussion with...

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Should people with mental illness be required to disclose it to their employer?

Oneironaut @_sketch_ (5742) • United States 28 Jan 12

What do you think? Should an employee have to tell their boss that they have a mental illness? Do you think it depends on the circumstance? Does it depend on the particular illness or the severity? What if they are on medication...

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Depression

okeditse @okeditse (32) • South Africa 18 Jun 11

What causes depression is a spark of an uncontrolled thought. When you entertain a negative thought for so long it expands and attract like thoughts which will flood the person 's mentality and it becomes worse leading to...

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Mistaken

chipesterkhan @chipesterkhan (2925) • Philippines 7 Apr 11

A few months ago I was mistakenly tagged as "gay" I didn't really care much about it it's because people don't see me with a female companion or flirt with girls in the office. I refuse to. If the only way to erase...

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