The state of New York is making history by becoming the first state to make all elementary, middle school and … More
Category: stigma
Mariah Carey Reveals She Has Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is much more prevalent world-wide than we realize. And yet, another star admits having bipolar disorder. Mariah Carey … More
God Made Me This Way on Purpose
“Why do you fight to fit in when you were created to stand out?” ~Dr. Seuss We were created by … More
The Word Psycho is Not Micro – a very short poem
There is nothing micro about being called “Psycho.” Stop the word. It is absurd. End the stigma. It’d be very … More
They Say Mental Illness is an Invisible Disease – a Poem
Because today is World Poetry Day 2018, I decided to write a poem. I hope you like it. They say … More
Terminated by Stigma
They cast me away, with obvious dismay. Nothing to say, not even to pray. Discrimination and bias displayed, ignorance and … More
They Can’t Hear My Cries
Cancer they sympathize, but can’t hear my cries. Heart disease they sympathize, but can’t see my cries. Diabetes they sympathize. … More
I am Puzzled
Mental illness stigma wounds, and I am puzzled why those who stigmatize cannot be muzzled. ~written by Sue Walz … More
A Conveyor Belt of Words
May my mouth and tongue become a beautiful conveyor belt of words, with powerful language moving out of me, words … More
Singing Lyrics that Stigmatize Mental illness is Not Entertaining – It is Wrong (Video “Praying” By Kesha Included)
“I remember when I lost my mind. Does that make me crazy? Crazy. Going off the rails on the crazy … More