Mental illness is near and dear to my heart (and mind) and I love any company, group and/or day that works to draw awareness to the STIGMA around mental illness. Today is Bell's Lets Talk Day, and I think it's a great idea!
I was reading an article in the Huffington Post Canada about mental illness where the author mentions how everyone will be able to Google him and see about his mental illness - potential employers, girlfriends, family, etc. Hmmm... that's interesting. Because I guess it's the same way for me (maybe, how "Google-able" is my blog??) and that's concerning because people JUDGE you based on this one tiny thing in your life.
My first thought was "Shit, I should probably remove my blogs about my mental illness".
My second thought was "Fuck it - isn't that the point of my blogs about my mental illness".
If you want to judge me for it, go ahead (and yes, I'll then judge you for being someone who judges someone based on it). For more thoughts on judging me, go here: I am someone with an anxieity/panic disorder
Oh, and those of you on the Bell network - TEXT A TON today! Five cents for every text will be donated to mental health programs.
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