I used to use the analogy of type I diabetes, but now people are mixing it up with type II.
I think that the way to beat the stigma is talk openly about it.
I think that the way to beat the stigma is talk openly about it.
Easier to say than to do. If you're depressed / bipolar / schizophrenic and talk about it openly it can make people very uncomfortable, which can result in their not wanting to be around you, which can result in further isolation for you, which can make your situation worse.