I was reading in the section where people posted pictures of themselves, and somebody accused another of “trying to promote their illness”
imho Most rational people would not want to “promote” this illness.
Seems some people are cynical of everything.
Do you try to promote your illness, or know anybody who does ? I sure don’t
What do you mean promote? Fighting stigma and promoting sound similar.
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Promote - advance or raise (someone) to a higher position or rank.
I’ve posted stigma awareness and other posts about mental health on my facebook. I don’t think i’m promoting mental illness just trying to raise awareness that these illnesses are real and can alter one’s life dramatically.
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The point I was trying to make is, I don’t think very many of us are proud or feel special because we were diagnosed with schizophrenia.
If anybody is proud or feels special, that’s okay with me. I wouldn’t criticize them for it.
There always will be a stigma, It’s good that you try to raise awareness to it.