“No one talks about it. Not a sound is heard. Not as the dark limbs grow and stretch, their gnarly claws inching ever closer, until you are sure they will grip you in a viselike hold and never let you go. Still, while the fear seeps into layer after layer until it chills you to the bone, no one talks about it.”
I’m over at The SisterWives today discussing a topic no one talks about, but we should. Have a look!
Fear. Judgement. Discrimination. This is the short list associated with the the stigma of mental illness and the effects are devastating to not only those who live with it, but the family members who love them. Please welcome Leah who simply wants you to hear her message when it comes to perpetuating the stigma of mental illness. No one should suffer in silence. – Sandy
No one talks about it. Not a sound is heard. Not as the dark limbs grow and stretch, their gnarly claws inching ever closer, until you are sure they will grip you in a viselike hold and never let you go. Still, while the fear seeps into layer after layer until it chills you to the bone, no one talks about it.
The illness is discussed, the diagnosis, prognosis, medication plan, the therapy sessions, hospital stays and endless prayers. Those words easily find a voice…
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LITTLE MISS WORDY 
Thanks so much for sharing your compelling words at Sisterwives today. SUCH an important topic, and I’m glad you’re speaking out and trying to rally others to do the same.
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Thanks for having me and sharing your space with me. It’s a topic close to my heart.
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Mine, too. I’m glad you were there, and that you chose this topic to write about. There was lots which resonated with me.
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