I do. I feel everything I do gets judged by those with stigma and prejudice against us.
unfair… judy
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yes, definitely.
People overlook the fact that I’m ill entirely and just treat me like a normal person. Strangers don’t know. I’ve always been pretty reserved it’s just that now I’m not thinking to myself I’m suffering from symptoms, but it’s all getting better. People really aren’t even interested in hearing about it. I have to force it on them when I need to vent.
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I feel like less than around people…especially my family. I always feel like they are judging me because I dont have things like they have. Like a house, family, and a job. I think my neighbors treat me differently too because of these things. I try and avoid them as much as I can. It just hurts feeling less than.
Less respect, more “kid gloves”, that sort of thing.
nope because I dont really tell anyone and you would never know if you met me. only immediate family members know and a few friends. my friends dont care and treat me the same as I was before.
Well if you’re in a totally normal state while explaining your illness people will generally just accept it and forget about it , unless they have false ideas and prejudices built up.
If you aren’t in so good a state…disheveled, talking about delusions, etc…you’re gonna get treated questionably.
It’s all about presentation.
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Yes, and many are misjudged. Once others decide a problem exists, they have a tendency to create support for their beliefs by over-scrutinizing and misinterpreting behavior.
i only feel wierd when i go into town and see the clinical psychologist…
take care