This is so true! I can't stand when I'm depressed and people tell me, other people have it worse than me so I shouldn't be depressed. First, if I had the option to not be depressed then I would exercise that option! I don't choose when I'm going to be depressed! Who would choose depression? No one! Second, it is extremely insensitive to say this to someone who is dealing with depression! Depression is already painful enough without people saying insensitive things. Saying this or something along these lines to someone infers that their depression is a choice!
Mental Illness does not define someone! It's nothing more than a diagnosis. Bipolar Disorder is an illness I have; it in no way defines who I am! There are so many things in my life that define me; Bipolar is not one of them! There is a huge stigma that society attaches to mental illness. For someone to feel ashamed of an illness they have due to society’s misconceptions is in no way acceptable. Read about my own personal experiences with Bipolar Disorder and join me in KISSING STIGMA GOODBYE!
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