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Ending the Mental Health Stigma in Society

At one time, mental health institutions were like prisons, and the mentally ill were hidden in basements. Now, we see and hear open discussions about caring for our mental health on social media and television. Great strides have been made and great strides are yet to come. What would you like to see improve? How might we improve it?

This platform is one way. There are movies that help and movies that hurt the progression of mental health awareness. "Inside Out" was a great one. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" is controversial. So, I'd say I hope for more forms of entertainment to tie in educational aspects of ending the stigma. That's one thing to improve. Actors and Olympians are also great spokespersons for our cause. What else can you think of?

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Does anyone else feel like this?

Once in a blue moon, my brain tricks me into thinking none of my friends like me. And it spirals out of control. Sometimes I can’t even tell if it’s my anxiety or depression or both. The rational part of my brain knows my friends love me but I’ll think of times I accidentally offended them and wonder if they’re still upset by it (even after I’ve apologized and we’ve hung out since then.) It makes me feel lonely.
#Anxiety #lonely #Depression #mentalheathawareness #DepressionSymptoms

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