Schizophrenia - All SharePosts Relating To "Stigma"

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posted 11/30/2009, comment (1)

I got this email from my sister:

PLEASE DO YOUR PART ! Today is one of the many National Mental Health Days throughout the year. You can do your bit by remembering to send an e-mail to at least one unstable person. My job is done! Life is too short for negative drama and petty things. So laugh insanely, love truly, and forgive quickly! From one unstable person... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/22/2009, comments (4)

Life A.D. [After Diagnosis]

This SharePost I've titled Life A.D. [After Diagnosis] because it is traumatic when we learn we have schizophrenia. The diagnosis changes us. It has far-reaching implications. The degree to which we give up on ourselves and lose hope of recovering often depends upon how others around us respond to the news. We need support... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (5)

My Own Stigma

How I feel about living with schizophrenia varies. I am not upset at myself for having the illness and I am not in denial. I am more shocked about the diagnosis because I wish I saw the signs. I do have my own stigma though... I am concerned about how it will affect my intimate life. I wonder if it would be harder to find a... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2008, comments (2)

Selling Alternatives to Stigma

At the 2008 convention, I was fortunate to speak with Bob Corolla, NAMI's media director who gave some intriguing reasons why stigma persists in the face of education. This blog entry will examine various forms of stigma, I'll offer my earliest experiences with it, and end with some ideas for fighting it. According to Bob Corolla: "The reason... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2008, comments (2)

Selling Alternatives to Stigma

At the 2008 convention, I was fortunate to speak with Bob Corolla, NAMI's media director who gave some intriguing reasons why stigma persists in the face of education. This blog entry will examine various forms of stigma, I'll offer my earliest experiences with it, and end with some ideas for fighting it. According to Bob Corolla: "The reason... Read more Chevron

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