Your article on fighting the stigma of mental illness was right on! The World Health Organization has predicted there will be an increase in people dealing with mental health issues in the coming years, and we must fight stigma to make it acceptable to reach for help.
When you think about the traumas and disasters many go through – hurricanes, terrorism, death of loved ones, loss of livelihoods, violent attacks and personal violations – it becomes easier to consider what someone’s breaking point is … yours and mine!
Mental health isn’t as common as you might think. Those diagnosed with mental illness may carry stigma’s biggest cross, but we all feel the prejudice and discriminating pressures that push us to the edge of reason.
Minister Charles Lee Jr.
Inspirational Writer/Motivational Speaker
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