Faye on Taking Strides For My Son
Jake is lucky to have supportive and loving parents - that goes a long way on the road to wellness. I suffered severe depression from the age of 10 but it wasn't until I was 34 that I was diagnosed...
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I remember thinking the same as you about outside evidences of disability being okay but when it's a mental illness stigma exists. It's sad, really, because so many people resist getting diagnosed and...
View ArticleJulie on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma is the worst at times. I think everytime that we encounter stigma, we are given the opportunity to edcuate. Thank you for this article.
View ArticleJulie on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma is the worst at times. I think everytime that we encounter stigma, we are given the opportunity to edcuate. Thank you for this article.
View ArticleJulie on Taking Strides For My Son
Sigma is the worst at times. Thank you for this article. Everytime that we encounter stigma, we are given an opportunity to educate.
View ArticleRikki Evans on Taking Strides For My Son
I fortunately have not had to deal with too much stigma. Many of those I've shared with have then let me know that they also have or know someone who has a mental illness. I was kind of worried about...
View ArticleRaelynn on Taking Strides For My Son
I'm sorry for the pain that your son goes through. It hurts to see our loved ones hurt by people who seem to have no cmpassion or understanding. I don't tell many people about my illness. It came on as...
View ArticleJeff Loeb on Taking Strides For My Son
Worthy cause! "Just do it".A stigma is like a "black mark"
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Thank you for your blog; it is often difficult being the parent of a child with mental illness because you feel so alone at times.My 8 year old son has bipolar disorder, and we, too, have our good and...
View ArticleKellie on Taking Strides For My Son
I also suffer from bipolar and have fight against the stigma of having this illness.I actively share my illness with others and for them to know that bipolar is just that an illness.I think you are a...
View ArticleKellie on Taking Strides For My Son
I also suffer from bipolar and I tell everyone i meet. I'am not ashamed of having this disorder.i think you are doing a great job and always keep your head held high.
View ArticleStacey Littledeer on Taking Strides For My Son
It is all what you teach him. I have a 15 year old boy as well. He lives with bipolar, aspergers and tourrettes. He is lucky in that he has a mom who also lives with bipolar. I understand the darkness...
View ArticleSheryl on Taking Strides For My Son
It is indeed a courageous thing to take on stigma. God bless you for taking on this issue and for not rejecting this child!Stigma is deeply entrenched in our culture. I know this first hand, because I...
View ArticleBecky Weisenauer on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma is still so evident in people's everyday conversations; i.e."you're crazy", "he must be nuts" etc. No one knows the heartache families feel when a loved one has true mental illness. The legal...
View ArticleFelicia on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma regarding my Mental Health/Illness is something I constantly want to take a more active role in reducing or preferably erasing. The debate over the use of Mental Illness vs. Mental Health issue,...
View ArticleKelli on Taking Strides For My Son
I too am adopted and have bipolar disorder. I feel like I am walking on pins and needles due to having bipolar disorder. Mine was early onset (kindergarten.) I always ask myself where this came from. I...
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Kelly on Taking Strides For My Son
Thank you for sharing your story. Unfortunately, stigma is attached to mental illness as well as adoption which must make things even more difficult for Jake and you. You and Jake should be...
View Articlewithavengeance on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma is so ugly. In their teen years, all kids want to 'fit in'. Jake has an extra issue with his mental illness making it even harder for him to fit in. God bless him and you!My late husband and I...
View ArticleLauren on Taking Strides For My Son
I know the stigma of being a teen with mental illness. I also became mentally ill when I was a young teen. My lengthy hospitalization in 9th grade got everyone talking about me. Over the years, I've...
View ArticleMelissa on Taking Strides For My Son
Keeping taking Strides against Stigma and keep supporting your son, Jake.Not only was this post a great reminder of staying strong and doing what you can for loved ones and others suffering in the same...
View ArticleAlison on Taking Strides For My Son
Just curious as to why you needed to specify that he was adopted. Kind of makes it sound like you don't want to be 'blood related'. As both a person who is adopted and one who struggles with...
View ArticleWanda on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma comes when people are not knowlegable about any given situation.I love when families and friends can open up and come together to share how painful, heartbreaking and exhausting it is to deal...
View ArticleTerry on Taking Strides For My Son
My heart aches for Jake. I know the pain of stigma from a personal perspective and as a mother. I have BP and my 18 year old son has it, as well as autism. When your feeling bad about yourself already...
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Denise on Taking Strides For My Son
I love hearing stories about how much parents love their children especially when they are dealing with any sickness. I have a friend and her son has aspbergers. She told me recently that she is having...
View ArticleJohn on Taking Strides For My Son
I can really see two sides to this article. I am myself diagnosed with Bipolar and have struggled since my teens with mania and depression, now that Im older it seems depression is move prevelant but...
View ArticleLucy Hubenak on Taking Strides For My Son
I truly feel for Jake and the family. When I was 15 I suffered from depression, but back then no one knew what it was (I am now 58). In fact it was many years later that professionals discovered that...
View Articlemribes on Taking Strides For My Son
Way to go! I suffer from BP and have the feeling that one of my sons may be showing early signs of it... I dread to think about the possibility but your blog reminded me that having their parents...
View ArticleGina on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma is so hard to break, especially surrounding mental illness. The research shows just how prevalent mental illness is and, as a mental health professional, it bothers me when people cannot accept...
View ArticleSunflowerAngel on Taking Strides For My Son
Jake is truly blessed in having a loving family and those around him who do understand that his illness doesn't make him who he is. To hear that on a good day Jake manages to attend school and play...
View Articlemelissa on Taking Strides For My Son
my heart goes out to jake as well as to you, his adoptive parent. like jake, i am adopted as well as bipolar. unfortunately, it seems there is social stigma attached to both adoption and bipolar...
View ArticleKaren Billingsley on Taking Strides For My Son
I am bipolar and do not hide my disorder. I used to hide it, but believe God has a reason for my being this way. By sharing my disorder with others, they can see that an illness doesn't have to be...
View ArticleMelanie on Taking Strides For My Son
Stigma stinks!!! I am a professional person and I recently spoke out about being bipolar. While I have received acolades from some of my friends and collegues, there are probably others talking behind...
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