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How Do We Combat The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health?

User Profile: Avies
Avies November 21st, 2021
With all that is happening around us, many people are affected mentally. I have a friend who was now diagnosed with anxiety, was too scared to get help because she felt embarrassed. People need to be educated about mental health and should be taught to respect mental health issues. How do we combat the stigma surrounding mental health?

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User Profile: WhiteRoses25
WhiteRoses25 November 21st, 2021

@Avies

Hi I may not be the best person since where I live I live among people who I learned are ableist. They do not treat me with respect from restaurants to old next door neighbors to older folks who think I am a joke. But I really want to leave where I live. I do not feel loved nor wanted here. But one thing I do care about is my health. I could care less what they think about me getting treatment. I have to take care of my mental health not their egotistic behaviors which is actually ableism. We live in a world that was not created for persons with disabilities. It is an ableist world.

User Profile: imaginativePear6493
imaginativePear6493 November 24th, 2021

This is just my opinion

I think what you guys are doing now is helping by talking about these kinda things from your own experience and sharing it with others who know what it's like

Working together to find a solution would probably be the best way to help which is what I think 7cups is about

Another thing would be to help people make better health decisions for themselves and their loved ones

This community is a great start to being more active for this cause

We need more people to think like you

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