When I tell people I have schizophrenia they're often shocked I looked so normal. It's time to end the stigma.
. Often the media and community have a very stigmatizing view of people who live with this disorder, leaving many of us to stigmatize ourselves. Over the years, I have learned how to deal with both, and it has helped me in myThree years ago, I participated in a Human Library event at one of my local libraries. The event helps local patrons learn about different people in our community.
To be honest, I’ve had other instances like this, but for some reason, this meeting really stuck with me. It took me some time to process the interaction. I did bring it up in my next therapy session. I had to because I had begun to stigmatize myself. I began to question what it meant to be and look “normal.” When I was early on in my recovery, was I not normal then?
When people make stigmatizing statements or treat me differently because of my diagnosis, I don’t take it personally. I have to remember that their view comes from a place of fear and lack of knowledge. The more I become comfortable with sharing my mental health recovery story, the easier it is to forgive those who don’t understand my condition.
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