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Speaking About Mental Health Is Not Shame At All

When someone with a mental illness is described as u201cdangerous,u201d u201ccrazy,u201d or u201cincompetentu201d rather than unwell, is a situation of stigma. It is time for us to acknowledge how mental health influences many of our physical illnesses. Living with mental health issues is not easy. Support them if they need anything. Itu2019s acceptable to let them know about particular hours or days of getting help for mental health. For more please visit our website now. https://www.womeninspiringnetwork.com/mental-health/

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Speaking About Mental Health Is Not Shame At All

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  1. MentalHealth ItIsNotAtAllShamefulTo Discuss www.womeninspiringnetwork.com

  2. Introduction Wefrequentlyfeeluneasyaboutourselves.Wemay feelnot“normal”bythestandardsofsociety.Itmight have todowith the waywebehave, think, or even dress.Oneofthoseissuesismentalhealth.Peoplewith mentalillnessesmayfeeluncomfortable.Theymay receive different treatment, beperceived adversely, and bemadetofeel ashamed or unworthy, as though theyaresomehowlessthanotherpeople.Sustainable empowermentcanboosttheirconfidenceingetting helpformentalhealth.

  3. FactorThatAffect MentalHealth Biological LifeExperiences FamilyHistory

  4. Whensomeonewith amental illness is described as “dangerous,”“crazy,”or“incompetent”ratherthan unwell, is asituation ofstigma. It is time for us to acknowledge howmental health influences many ofour physicalillnesses.Livingwithmentalhealthissuesis noteasy. Stigma also exists whenaperson with amental conditionisridiculedorlabeledasweakforseeking treatment.Falsestereotypesarefrequentlypresentin this shame.For example,aggressive behaviour is commoninthosewithmentalproblemsthaninthe generalpopulation. MentalHealthStigma

  5. Whatcanwedotomakethem feelbetterinourpresence? It takes alot ofwork totalk honestly about one’s current mental state, childhood traumas,ordifficultlivingcircumstances. Letthemfinishtheirsentencesandtheirthoughtswithoutinterjecting.Once they’vecompletedspeaking,youcanrespond.Letthemknowifyouunderstand.We canrefrainfromsaying,suchas“You’rejusthavingabadweek”or“I’msureit’s nothing.”Makeyourselfavailabletospeakagain.Evenwhileitmightbevery liberating for someonetoshare something they’ve been keeping hidden, mental healthconcernsarerarelycuredinasingleconversation. Supportthemiftheyneedanything.It’sacceptabletoletthemknowabout particularhoursordaysofgettinghelpformentalhealth.

  6. Weareheretohelpyou! ContactUs info@womeninspiringnetwork.com 9811078444 BlockL,SouthExtensionII,New Delhi www.womeninspiringnetwork.com

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