Stigma pigma dig me a hole
where I can deeply bury
all the stigma,
after I catapult it
out of existence,
forever and always.
Now is the time.
The time is overdue.
We are beyond the times.
Stigma is the softer,
kinder version
of the hateful,
deceitful,
cruel word
for discrimination.
Stigma is discrimination
and they both should have
been abolished with slavery
hundreds of years ago.
Unfortunately,
stigma and discrimination
of all different forms,
sadly continues to
live and breathe,
whisper and shout
and exist today.
STIGMA is defined
by a mark of disgrace
associated with a
particular circumstance,
quality,
or person.
Actually
the huge disgrace
beyond huge disgrace,
and disgust
is the person
or group of people
who continue to stigmatize
any type of mental illness
in any way
shape
or form
by showing
or speaking
their ignorance,
lack of compassion,
and cruelty
to another person
or group of people
in any way,
shape
or form.
Soooooo…
hurry,
please!
Stigma pigma dig me a hole,
where I can deeply bury all the stigma,
after I catapult it
out of existence,
forever and always.
Here is a link to the blog post I wrote in January 2017 titled “Stigma Pigma” and contains facts about stigma and some of the stigma I have personally faced.
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Wow, great writing sue, loved it, so true too. xo
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Thank you for your kind words. Truly appreciate it. Love and hugs. Sue
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