Stigma & Relapse In Mental Illness

This is all about some social aspects of mental illness and how it relates to relapses and the additional difficulties on the path of recovery generated by stigma. Never forget that mental illness, just like any other aspect of one's interiority, is incompatible with any rigid definition, since it evolves with the individual who copes with it and is experienced and expressed differently depending on the personal and situational context.

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This is one of the most powerful and insightful descriptions of the incredibly difficult task of navigating mental illness within the confines of the perception of those who are not living in your body and mind. I have listened to hundreds of meditations and you have described the experience with amazing depth and accuracy. Thank you so much for taking the time to compose and share this with the world, especially to those, like myself, who struggle to find a way through long term mental illness while walking the fine line of attempting to appear normal when possible and expressing the difficulty of carrying on while we are still not well.

Yes this is absolutely true. Stigma impacts relapse recovery. We need so much self love, plus nonjudgemental support from loved ones. Thank you 🙏 looking to the light from the darkness

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I wish I could give this a 10 star review (I guess I technically did with emojis) this was incredibly validating. My authoritarian grandparents were the epitome of “well you LOOK fine, so therefore you ARE fine.” They were both extremely mentally ill themselves but were born in a time where mental illness and trauma were stigmatized off the charts, so they never addressed their extreme depression and anxiety, nor the damage they did to their kids and grandchildren. I will be listening to this many more times 🙏✨💖✨thank you (for anyone sensitive to sound, there is an intermittent high pitched ringing in the background)

I surely need to listen again to cover more of my grasping these so true and helpful words. Bless you 🙏🏼

Very kind and thoughtful

Encouraging and informative, thank you 🙏

Well said Roxanne. I can relate. Thanks for putting into words some of my experiences. Thank you 🙏

Great takeaways and concepts to be aware off. I wish it was narrated slightly slower, to give me the opportunity to absorb and digest the power of eye-opening pieces. Great though. Make a note of the things that spoke to you and revisit. Good!

Wow, thank you so much for this talk🙏 It's speaks to me in so many ways and I find myself in all the things and situations you mention. It is hard not to give stigma so much power and I greatly appreciate you speaking up - I will definitely share your message ❣️ You gave me some confidence and made me feel so understood. Thank you 🙏

INSIGHTFUL, WISE, COMPASSIONATE, ENCOURAGING and INSPIRATIONAL❣️
Thank you for sharing you COURAGE with us. 🙏🏻💕

Wise words to follow for those experiencing emotional wellness matters.

Thank you for your insights and understanding of mental health issues. I do have a mental illness and everything that you said is so true. Especially other people's misconceptions having a huge impact on our individual suffering and striving to maintain wellness. The quote from the movie was also very true.
Thank you so much for sharing this again. 🦋

Very powerful, I work I the mental health field and you are very insightful and you have given me new insight. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing. I hope you have an opportunity to share this in a TED or TEDx Talk. Well done!

Wow this is amazing thank you! I was really feeling frustrated and you have made me feel less alone! Thank you!

Thank you for this talk....I can relate to it in so many ways.

Very informative and reassuring. Thank you!