The stigma of mental illnesses or brain disorders can make mental health consumers hard on themselves as they seek to incorporate the prejudice exercised against them. Taking care of someone else’s ignorance is not your concern. If people cannot be kind to you, compensate by being kind to yourself. The sentiment of the image, which should guide our attitude toward others, also applies to oneself. Be kind to yourself, and then even kinder. View prejudice and stigma as the problems of other people, not yourself. The kinder you are to yourself, the better your mental health will be, and that will also help others to see a side of yourself that they may have ignored in the past. What’s your favorite thing to do? Do it now!
