Misconceptions and Stigma Surrounding Personality Disorders - Lets talk about it!
Misconceptions and Stigma are everywhere surrounding mental health and there is so many just with personality disorders alone. I wanted us to have a bit of a forum discussion about stigma and keep the conversation going. How this works is I will post a bunch of questions and you can just answer at your own pace and free will! I'd love to see what everyone things and maybe see a new prospective on this!
1) What does stigma mean to you?
2) What are some of the Misconceptions or Stigmas about personality disorders do you hear about most often?
3) Why do you think misconceptions and stigma about personality disorders exist?
4) How do you think misconceptions and stigma affect people's views on those who have personality disorders?
5) How does misconceptions and stigma around personality disorders make you feel?
6) How do you cope with misconceptions and stigma surrounding personality disorders?
7) What are some things we can do either here or in real life to help fight stigma and misconceptions regarding personality disorders?
8) What's one thing you would like people to know about personality disorders?
Can't wait too see what everyone thinks! 💕
@LeetheUnicorn
I feel that stigmas are fueled by judgement, ignorance, and complacency. Sadly, those who do not understand personality disorders and don't try to understand, pretty much automatically reject anything that is different due to complacency. First, they judge the person without having any formal knowledge of the disorder. Second, they remain ignorant and uninformed. Last, they are complacent with their ignorance... Something to that effect.
