stigma

What are the stigma about autism that you've been through, that you hate the most and how did you overcome it if you did?

#Autism #Stigma

What is with people? They see you only through the lens of a diagnosis? Couldnt I be doing well in my hobbies and life because I have worked hard and gone through pain and self-reflection and found my strength to get to this point? I was told I am in a phase only. Manic. As I was doing way better than that person at our common hobby. And had upcoming things that she is unable to do. Wonderful accomplished things. And have been joyful. I unfortunately reacted some. And that I guess is what she wanted to confirm that I am crazy. Then she has to tell someone I will need taking care of later on. People cannot do things themselves. They have to put you down and label you not ok or sick. Then I see her a few days later and she talks to me like nothing happened. How to handle this? And why do people do this? #Bipolar #Manic #Stigma #labeling #narcissism

Can mental illness ever be de-stigmatized in a society when those suffering with this ailment are denigrated unabashedly by many, especially when it is inclusive of the very professionals meant to help??

I dont believe society wants to deal with it in entirety and beyond the surface of it.

Everyone claims to be accepting and professes sympathy, but the reality seems to be quite the opposite. Having a mental illness puts you at a disadvantage. Especially when you are in a situation that is volatile or detrimental to your own safety. Instead of protecting the mentally ill person, they are subjected to persecution. They are imprisoned and medicated. They are labeled uncooperative and psychotic.

I know because it happened to me. I have been suffering emotional/mental abuse from my son. He taunts me to the point where I am triggered and react negatively. Once I do, he turns his camera on and records me. He, becomes the voice of reason, and I become the unstable one. This last episode, I was taken to the hospital for a psych evaluation and placed on a 72 hour hold. My accusations about my child were viewed as hallucinations and I was deemed psychotic and unstable.

The persons in a position of authority- doctors/nurses, police officers, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors/therapists, social workers....humiliated me. Belittled me. Vilified me. My resistance to or questioning of their conventional standard of operations simply was not acceptable or an option.

Accepting and conforming to their demands was the only way to deal with the issue at hand and I was to do so quietly. Fulfilling their expectations was the only way to accomplish any positive outcome of the situation at hand. Because, having a mental illness does not allow me any rights to advocate for myself. My voice, like so many others who suffer with mental illness, is silenced due to those stigmas.

And people wonder why suicide keeps happening and at an alarming rate. Maybe, it's because of the stigma the mentally ill experience from society and from the very professionals whom are expected to be more understanding, but are in fact, more judgemental and patronizing of those with a mental illness.

#MentalIllness #Stigma #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth

So I'm an #epileptic streamer and advocate. I'm rather small, so I make no real waves. One of my new "friends" was streaming, so I went to his stream to support him. I made it a point to thank him as he mentioned about the game possiblely causing seizures, due to the fact of my advocating. He said he was aware. One of his viewers decided to be an ass and ask if I was advocating or sharing. I politely said that it was not contagious, to please stop. "Not according to so in so..." Grrrrr! I left immediately. I didn't want to ruin the stream, but UGH!!! I apologized to the streamer, but haven't gotten a response yet.

This is not ok. Why people think it is, idk.

How do you know when to take the plunge on another assistive device?
How long is too long to wait where you are negatively impacting your health as opposed to maintaining functioning and quality of life?
Where are you on the spectrum of want to need to can't live without?
Do you listen to the Dr's that say you need to work towards removing assistive devices or to the Dr's that tell you to use them to improve your functionality and quality of life?

I'm on the fence (as it seems I often am when trying to manage my chronic health problems) about whether I should cave and get a shower chair or bench. I find showers exhausting but I don't want to take yet another visible step that confirms my failing ability to function and complete normal every day tasks. Some of my Dr's say I need to get rid of things I already use like my cane and others say I need to rethink my use of things that can allow me to function better which may mean adding more assistive devices.
What do you think?
Where is the line for you?
When do you know it's time to take the plunge?

#ChronicPain #assistivedevice #showerchair #Disability #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #HEDS #Stigma #choices #Undiagnosed #POTS