Mental Illness: The Stigma of Silence

[KatWrangler]

I hope its okay to post this. I know its a current event type topic. But it really hits home.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-...ml#postComment

Yet when it comes to bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, schizophrenia or depression, an uncharacteristic coyness takes over. We often say nothing. The mentally ill frighten and embarrass us. And so we marginalize the people who most need our acceptance.

[lotusdebi]

Thank you so much for sharing! It definitely hits home for me.

[KatWrangler]

I thought so too. I am glad there are people on our side. It feels so lonely at times.