I used to ask myself, practically every day during my illness; is this it? What if I never get better? Does it get any better?
Sounds pessimistic, but my history of recurring hospital admissions and medications that were ineffective, coupled with suicide attempts and unrelenting depression, didn’t illustrate a positive picture. At separate hospital admissions, I [...]
Archive for the ‘stigma in mental illness’ Category
12 Nov
Is This As Good As Life Gets?
5 Nov
SITTING IN JUDGMENT
Who am I to judge someone? Who are they to judge me?
Dictionary: Judgment: the ability to judge, makes a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, esp. in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion: a man of sound judgment.
Stigma: a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one’s reputation; [...]
5 Nov
STIGMA: Definition
Source: YourDictionary.com
stigma (stig′mə)
noun pl. stigmas -·mas, stigmata stig·ma′ta (stig′mə tə; stig mät′ə, -mat′ə)
something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach
a mark, sign, etc. indicating that something is not considered normal or standard
Living with a mental illness is trying enough, yet we must also contend [...]
9 Mar
Iraqis don’t seek help for mental disorders: study
BAGHDAD (AFP) – March 07, 2009 – Years of war and bloodshed have left many Iraqis suffering from mental disorders but stigmas attached to such illnesses prevent most from seeking treatment, a survey published on Saturday said.
Sponsored by Iraq’s ministry of health and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the survey found that 16.5 percent of [...]
5 Mar
Role of Gender in Stigma of Mental Illness
His And Hers: Role Of Gender In The Stigma Of Mental Illness Examined
ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2009) — The mentally ill don’t get a fair shake in this country. Many employers don’t want to hire them, and health insurers don’t want to treat their illnesses. Even within their own communities and families, the mentally ill are [...]
7 Sep
Should I Tell?
I ask this question over and over in my brain throughout the day; it’s getting ridicules.
Should I tell anybody, everybody, nobody that I have a mental illness namely depression? I really know the answer, and that is “keep my big trap shut!”
I’m off work on sick leave now awaiting a form filled out from my doctor. [...]
6 Sep
Removing The Stigma of Mental Illness – video
I found this video on YouTube by: lifestarmedic1 and found it very well done. It explains mental illness stigma from beginning to end. If you have a moment, please take a peek.
30 Aug
Americans Show Little Tolerance For Mental Illness Despite Growing Belief In Genetic Cause
(ScienceDaily) - Aug. 29, 2008 — A new study by University of Pennsylvania sociology professor Jason Schnittker shows that, while more Americans believe that mental illness has genetic causes, the nation is no more tolerant of the mentally ill than it was 10 years ago.
The study published online in the journal Social Science and Medicine uses [...]
1 Jul
SET BACKS: Meeting Depression Again
It’s been a few years now, but I’m back on anti-depressants yet again. I’ve been coasting along on my Lithium/Lamictal combo for about four years with just minor adjustments, but now depression slowly began showing a couple of months ago.
Strangely enough, I in truth didn’t think or want to believe it was depression, but it [...]
4 Jun
FORGET AND FORGIVE?
Forgetting and forgiving. This is a difficult one to carry through and I don’t believe I will.
I’m in a situation at present, where a relative is unwell and several of the long-lost family members must group together. One of these family members has not been in contact with my hubby and me for over 10 [...]
1 Jun
WHY…..and mental illness
WHY – And Mental Illness
Why will we always have to accept that mental illness stigma will exist in our society, and we must continue to remain tight-lipped about this illness. The outside world cannot fathom to the degree of the stamina, strength and what we have sacrificed in our lives. Yet, we must [...]
25 May
TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL?
Well, I’ve been back in the workforce for 2 ½ years now, and in my customer service position for that same amount of time. Two ladies I’ve become chummy with in my department; they know me, yet don’t know me. It’s pretty much surface stuff; how long I’ve been married, an accounting supervisor back in [...]
27 Nov
2 Year Gold Pin
I received my 2 year anniversary pin at work last week, and for some reason things appear different somehow with me and my job. I can’t believe I made it this far.
My two years working in a call centre Customer Service department has been a topsy turvy struggle, especially after returning to the workforce [...]
13 Oct
JUDGE JUDY PISSED ME OFF
I am/was a huge Judge Judy fan, but the slur she made yesterday during a court case made me fume. I have always enjoyed the show, and her hard-hitting, opinionated manner.
Yesterday, she was grilling the plaintiff and he was dancing around for an answer and couldn’t get the answer out fast enough. Unexpectedly, she blurts [...]
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