Category Archives: stigma
Tell Them What You Think About Mental Health Stigma
I wish I had this much passion for exercise (I’m working on that) but I definitely have passion for this topic. I feel very driven to work hard to share this message with you and, as a result of our … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Blogging, depression, mental health, stigma
Squash Mental Health Stigma: Tell NBC
In an effort to save time I am going to refer you to a blog post I just wrote on WEGO Health called, “Mocking Mental Health Advocacy: Take Action Now” which presents you with an opportunity to support mental health … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, depression, mental health, stigma
Psychosomatic No More
Tonight we had a great chat during the usual Tuesday night (#mhsm) Mental Health and Social Media chat on Twitter. I was happy to be moderating this evening and I chose to discuss the topic of “psychosomatic illness”. I based … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, headaches, pain, ramblings, stigma
The Face of Mental Illness
It’s me. It’s you. It’s your neighbor. Your mother, your brother, your best friend. It can be any of us and all of us. I sit here today feeling somehow less of a person because of my challenges. Fighting … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, anxiety, Blogging, depression, fibromyalgia, headaches, pain, stigma, suicide
PTSD, The Military, and Then There’s Me
As we are approaching Veteran’s Day, and last night’s #mhsm Mental Health and Social Media Chat on Twitter was focused on PTSD and the military, my thoughts are turning to living life with this diagnosis. Personally, my experience with PTSD … Continue reading
