Breaking the Stigma, One Person at a Time

Many times, whenever you are encountering everyday conversations, you may hear a well meaning person say: “That’s so bipolar,” or, “She’s psychotic!” To a person who is mentally ill, that might as well be the equivalent of someone who is wheel chaired bound with MS being laughed at. Whether you are mentally ill or not, whenever you hear the jokes break the stigma. You can do this in a positively constructive way by politely stating that a mentally ill person is worthy of respect, and such comments are very degrading. If the person truly cares, they will consider your words. It may be an eye opener for them, so take courage and speak up! By doing this you are breaking the stigma, one person at a time.

Albert Einstein, a brilliant genius of the 20th century, had bipolar.