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06-06-2021 12:37 AM
06-06-2021 12:37 AM
stigma question
Can stigma become a motivator for the supposed recovery of a mental illness? As in, if you are disliked because of stigma, can this motivate an undiagnosis? Or, is it definitely true that all undianoses are meant sincerely, and from a place of honesty?
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06-06-2021 11:38 AM
06-06-2021 11:38 AM
Re: stigma question
It can be a fine line between "passing" and recovery. It's an important difference and I think the main guide for that difference is you. Function is a criteria. Happiness index is the criteria.
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06-06-2021 03:52 PM
06-06-2021 03:52 PM
Re: stigma question
Hi 🌞
Stigma can motivate me to dig deep and rise above some people's small and uneducated mindlessness, it's easy to get caught in the useless trap of wanting to argue my point. Reality is they don't really care anyway! There's many other people out there that truly want to listen and understand Mental Health issues.
I've found acceptance, education of my Illness and awareness of my early warning signs a solid foundation for recovery.
Hope this was following your thread for you question.
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06-06-2021 06:42 PM
06-06-2021 06:42 PM
Re: stigma question
Interesting that you bring up 'passing'. That is something that I hadn't considered but which makes so much sense!
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06-06-2021 09:23 PM
06-06-2021 09:23 PM
Re: stigma question
I feel like how your recovery journey takes place is completely up to you.
Personally, I want to recover so I can have a meaningful life. Stigma is a huge problem but it's other people's problem to me. I just won't tell certain people my diagnosis unless they are a worthy person.
I am also mindful that I do not want to create an identity out of my mental health diagnosis and that if I over identify with it, it could become problematic for me. I tend to say "I have a lot of emotions on account of childhood trauma" or "I experience mental health challenges on account of attachment issues and experiences I had when I was young" rather than say I have Borderline.
A diagnosis is just a collection of symptoms that are clustered together so clinical memtal health professionals can understand whatbtreatments might work. We are all individuals with a unique experience and differing presentations.
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07-06-2021 08:54 PM
07-06-2021 08:54 PM
Re: stigma question
I would have done it for health and personal wellbeing, so you can be free to do as you wish without being bogged down by too much down times.
I wouldn't be too bothered by stigma. If I am too concerned about other people's opinion, I'll end up with more mental health issues. But I am inclined to believe that most people are empathetic, so they would have been helpful rather than judgmental towards others' health issues. I work in the community sector so I mix a lot with people who care.
I am always hoping that mental health issue is healable. Wish you a quick recovery!