To any one who has or is suffering from a mental health disorder, remember you may feel alone but you do not have to be alone.
I have clearly stated my own experience and have no tolerance at all for stigma.
PTWM (KD) etc bullied me for 3 years (all documented).
Suffering and struggling in silence and/or being ashamed to disclose your thoughts, feelings and behaviours may reinforce self isolation which may magnify symptoms and become more distressing.
Through my profession and life experience what I do know is that people should be encouraged to talk openly and honestly within a safe environment without fear of judgement and discrimination and to be acknowledged and respected for sharing.
Most people will unfortunately struggle at some point. People live with all kinds of things all the time, this doesn’t mean they can’t function, or don’t deserve to be treated fairly. We all have vulnerabilities and they tend to rear their ugly head in times of stress. Having insight into them helps us to address our needs so we can live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
I have been at rock bottom, I didn’t see any light but genuine people had faith and belief in me and held hope for me during this time. That is why I am here today, despite all the maliciousness that I was subjected to.
Things do become easier and can be better no matter how hard your journey may be in between or how unbelievable and unachievable it may seem at the time.
It’s okay to not be okay sometimes
Thank you to everyone on Tattle for being supportive of each other. It is a breath of fresh air. I am proud to call myself a Tattler now