Ever felt the stigma of discrimination for mental illness?

Question

At work, school, from friends or the community in general
whats your thoughts?

Answer 1

I just went ot a new doctor's office yesterday. I got along so well with the receptionist, both on the phone, and going in for the visit.
When the nurse practitioner asked her to look up psychiatrists- I have something like Social anxiety disorder-
she wouldn't even LOOK at me.
It's the third most common disorder in the country, and she may not have known what I told hte NP.
Still, I felt like saying: You absolutely laughed at my jokes and ADORED me, until you knew about this.
I just smile dto myslef and pitied her lack of compassion.
I must not have SAD so bad, hunh? LOL

Answer 2

Sure, I've felt it. Still, I find myself openly discussing it with people fairly often . I think many people just don't understand how crappy it can be at times when you're depressed, or have another condition that impairs your ability to interact socially the way you wish you could. I look at it this way: according to statistics, nearly EVERYONE gets depressed at least one time in their lives. When that happens, a person has a chance to truly experience what it's like, and I think they can appreciate the situation, hopefully gaining a little more maturity along with the experience.

Answer 3

Yes if you have a mental problem the lable comes out real fast. Unless your a celebrity then it's ahhh I hope they get better.
One in five people have some kind of disorder.
Discovered I had depression about seven years ago and basically been on my own since.

Answer 4

Yes because people just make fun of me because i'm in a special Ed class and think i'm mentally ill just because i have autism and today someone in Health class had the subject of disorder and some said people in the special ed classes had to be stupid and everyone thought he was Right and i just got mad and punched him i just wish there was a cure for autism.

Answer 5

yes. in my social studies class today, they brought up the subject of mentally ill people. one kid made a joke about the subject, and the whole class laughed. i was kind of offended.

Answer 6

I would have an overactive imagination if I felt discrimination