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For the record, I also have Major Depressive Disorder, cPTSD, ADHD, and a history of codependency.

These are all things I live with every day and work to manage and improve around. Some of them are more responsive to therapy and behavioral changes, some are more responsive to physiological interventions like medication and Transcranial magnetic stimulation. There is hope for recovery on most of these, and it’s also something where having a culture and society that isn’t structured in a way hostile to our brains would help a hell of a lot. So let’s all work to end stigma and make this world less hostile to folks with different kinds of brains, please friends?

#EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

Living with bipolar disorder: What real-life episodes look like and why awareness matters https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/world-bipolar-day-2026-myths-facts-awareness-mental-health-aiog34wy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WorldBipolarDay #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #Awareness #EndStigma

My friends don’t need to be psychiatrists.
I just need them to be friends.
I’m teaching them that sometimes "I hear you" is better than "Have you tried keto?" 🥬
#EndStigma #BipolarSupport #Friends #Bipolar

Read today’s Club post: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/have-you-tried-yoga-and-other-annoying?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

AI doesn’t experience psychosis — people do. When chatbots give false answers, it’s a technical error, not a mental illness. Clear language protects patients and reduces stigma. 🧠🤖 #MentalHealth #AIethics #Telehealth #EndStigma

Full decriminalisation is crucial to creating a safer, more just society for sex workers, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. We deserve better—#EndStigma, #endviolence

We can’t end #Alzheimers just yet, but we can #EndStigma.

(image: @LEAD_Coalition) #dementia #EndAlz #quote

There are truly two types of people in this world:

-Those who struggle and want to create change so others don't have to
-Those who struggle and believe others should as well.

Be the former.

Be the reason someone feels like no one has the right to invalidate their struggles. Be the person who doesn't tell others they can do something just because you did. Be the person who doesn't compare struggles.

#mentalhealth #support #empathy #positivity #change #endstigma

Don't casually use the word '#dementia' when talking about Biden, Trump https://newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/granville/2024/03/07/knapsack-dont-casually-say-dementia-when-talking-about-biden-trump/72781405007/

#EndStigma #EndAlz #Alzheimers

We can’t end #Alzheimers just yet, but we can #EndStigma.

(image: @LEAD_Coalition) #dementia #EndAlz #quote

Anorexia nervosa unveiled: The road to recovery

Jillian Rigert is an oral medicine specialist and radiation oncology research fellow.

https://youtube.com/shorts/wDwZWFlFmF0

Listen here: https://kevinmd.com/podcast

#AnorexiaRecovery #EatingDisorderAwareness #MentalHealthJourney #SupportForCaregivers #UnderstandingAnorexia #EndStigma #HealthIsMoreThanFood #FamilySupport #RecoveryIsPossible

#mentalhealth #EndStigma

This special edition focuses on the resilient individuals who embody the statistics of mental health, aiming to shatter the stigma surrounding these conversations.

https://theindependentflalligator.github.io/mind-over-stigma-special-edition/

Loving being part of this work with an amazing team. #fightpoverty #endstigma
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RT @SarahJCampbll
It's been an absolute joy and honour to work with @redeyefeenix @hettieanna @Nasrattania @profimogentyler @CeoNIRDP @chinatmills and others not on twitter. The 'kaleidoscope buffet' is all down to them and the holding, design and org of the sessions to @sjpwhitehead @avery_alana https://twitter.com/SarahJCampbll/status/1648738299446525…
https://twitter.com/SarahJCampbll/status/1649005092790587393

If you are in the neighbourhood, gestures of allies go far.

At 1700 we gather at #bellestatue
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RT @pic_amsterdam
💗 PIC is filled with flowers from neighbours for #BelleStatue to show support to sex workers on this International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 💞

#EndStigma #RespectSexWorkers
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
#17Dec #IDEVASW
https://twitter.com/pic_amsterdam/status/1604123028207681537

17 Dicembre: giornata internazionale per porre fine alla violenza sullɜ sex worker.

Ho deciso di pubblicare oggi "Prostitute in rivolta" - capire il lavoro sessuale perché non credo che in Italia, attualmente, ci sia un libro che ti metta di fronte al fatto che quando si parla di violenza, quella dell'assassino è l'ultimo anello di una catena più lunga di violenza sistemica, istituzionalizzata e trasversale.

Io poi ci ho trovato dentro tantissime altre cose, volevo parlarvene un po'.

https://lacameradivalentina.it/prostitute-in-rivolta/

#decrimnow #decriminalizesexwork #sexworkiswork #sexworkerrightsarehumanrights #mastopost #endstigma

Protect LGBTQ+ kids and their dreams. 🥰💖🦄🔥🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦸🏽‍♂️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

#Protect #EndStigma #LGBTQ #Gay #Queer #Nonbinary #Trans #dream #future #StandTogether #EndBigotry #EndDiscrimination

Normalize access to mental health services for everyone - no one should have to feel alone with their mental illness.💖

#Normalize #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #Access #DeconstructStigma #EndStigma #Stigma #Community