Wow, its almost the end of the year. I would like to thank everyone who has followed this page, and who has gotten something out of it. I started this simply as information about my practice and CBT, but it has morphed into more of a broader mental health/mental illness advocacy page. Everyone who likes posts here, or even if you just read them, is someone who is working to dispel the stigma against mental illness. As you know, you dont have to have a mental health problem to visit this page, just a bit of empathy. Its interesting to think about how far we have come, battling stigma around mental illness. This is a group of people who have been discriminated against for years. Lots of other groups have been through this, and have used a shared sense of purpose to educate and to change beliefs. Think about womens suffrage...racism...homophobia. The world is changing. The internet has become a tool to help us. It is becoming ok to talk about it and less and less are people feeling shame. There is no shame in a mental illness any more than there is in having diabetes or a sore toe or the flu. And yet, the other side is that we must respect peoples privacy. You dont have to talk about it if you dont want to. Lots of people are private about their physical illnesses too. Thank you to everyone who has supported Dr. K Psychiatry this year. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Remember, there is no harm in sharing ideas, and no harm in getting feedback on those ideas. A good idea will stand up to constructive criticism. Your ideas are welcome here too, its not just about mine. :) Happy New Year everyone, and Happy Moment! Dr. K (Jamie)
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 02:42:52 +0000
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