Smashing Stigmas: From The Perspective of a Partner
Topic: stigma
I don’t have to pretend to have anything figured out or under control.
I know it’s rude to stare. I really didn’t mean to.
On therapy, medication, and silencing shame.
This isn’t me saying that having schizophrenia is a gift, but it doesn't have to always be bad.
Maybe you need counseling or relationships or medication. Maybe you need all of these things combined.
When it comes to mental health, especially depression, men statistically are far less likely to let it be known when they are struggling, and even less likely to reach out for help.
Seeking help for mental illness doesn’t have to be shrouded by deafening silence and a thick veil of shame.
These statements, to us, are not up for debate when it comes to you and your mental well-being. These statements are truths that we believe apply to you despite what society or your mental illness might try to convince you of.
I haven’t wanted to injure in almost a decade. But due to the pandemic and the restrictions, so many of the other coping mechanisms I’ve learned to use haven’t been available.
My best advice for you is to ask for help.
Stigma hasn’t killed me yet, and that has to count for something.
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