I have noticed that so many people really are predjudiced against people with mental illness....I've noticed how people assume those with illnesses like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder are not very intelligent, and 'talk down' to mentally ill people, or use mental-health staff as 'go-betweens' rather than talking directly to the person! I am a person with schizoaffective disorder, and I'm far from stupid...it just takes me a few seconds to respond, because I think before I say anything. And then there are people who tease or mock someone with a mental illness because they act 'different' or have tics because of medication side effects..Most people with mental illness are harmless and will not cause trouble if they're stable on meds.
Just because someone has a mental illness is not a real reason to disrespect or avoid them. I'm just a person who happens to have a psychiatric disorder. But that's not all I am.
2006-08-19
13:53:26
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