My Head Injury Was Dismissed as Nothing
The biggest challenge with a mild brain injury is that, for the most part, it's invisible. People think I am fine when I am not. It's hard trying to... Continue reading »
Stories
Stories Topic(s): Stigma
Polyamory Isn’t What You Think It Is
But people think our connections aren't real and spend a LOT of time trying to invalidate our relationships, shame us, and trying to convince us to conform to their... Continue reading »
Not Working With Bipolar
Aren't you supposed to get help when you're feeling like dying? Now the record of my needing help is keeping me from moving forward with my life. ... Continue reading »
The Stigma of Depression
I was 19, and just an average student doing an average degree, working part time and living the lifestyle many people my age did. Depression altered everything. It all... Continue reading »
Living through Abortion’s Stigma
I have had 2 abortions now. Almost 15 years apart to the day. My first was when I was 15, I had a libido and a boyfriend. When we... Continue reading »
Breast Reduction is a Valid Choice Too
My experience starts now, but really I know the worst is yet to come. If I do have a child, that’s when I’ll most likely experience the worst of... Continue reading »
Not All Women Are Maternal
I knew when I was ten, playing with my Barbie Dolls, that I did not want children. When other girls would play house and talk about what they would... Continue reading »
I Am Struggling But I Am A Person
I am one of millions. I am a part of a group of people who are numerous, widely functional, and important to society. I have a mental illness. My... Continue reading »