tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post243802281029666997..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : A week of awareness: I will no longer be ashamedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-2072092599690727672012-10-17T21:46:38.282-04:002012-10-17T21:46:38.282-04:00Thank you, Carolyn, for your kind and encouraging ...Thank you, Carolyn, for your kind and encouraging words! Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-17562791405190875372012-10-17T19:00:21.380-04:002012-10-17T19:00:21.380-04:00Tina, you are awesome. Moral courage is a charact...Tina, you are awesome. Moral courage is a character trait that I admire and respect. You step out and risk yourself to help educate us. Thank you.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865931595319304734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-83138155552141177792012-10-08T22:16:40.525-04:002012-10-08T22:16:40.525-04:00Sunny, it's my goal, too, but not an easy one ...Sunny, it's my goal, too, but not an easy one to accomplish completely, is it?Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-91309165932292419962012-10-08T22:15:59.660-04:002012-10-08T22:15:59.660-04:00Thank you, Just Be Real, I appreciate it!Thank you, Just Be Real, I appreciate it!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-78272259911761458132012-10-08T22:15:33.290-04:002012-10-08T22:15:33.290-04:00Thank you, Grace. You're right--We are all mor...Thank you, Grace. You're right--We are all more alike than different. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-34364827990050277662012-10-08T22:10:45.827-04:002012-10-08T22:10:45.827-04:00Really awesome post, Tina. Most of the stigma I ha...Really awesome post, Tina. Most of the stigma I have experienced has been self-induced. I too am working hard to fight my own stigma. I refuse to feel shame for something I have no control over. Well, at least that is my goal!71º & Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981113989131619635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-58754104321030718932012-10-08T18:32:47.816-04:002012-10-08T18:32:47.816-04:00Yes Tina you do have a voice! Thank you for shari...Yes Tina you do have a voice! Thank you for sharing this important journey. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-13960837557833428702012-10-08T17:23:48.452-04:002012-10-08T17:23:48.452-04:00Good point, Tina. If we who struggle with mental i...Good point, Tina. If we who struggle with mental illness are ashamed, then that attitude carries over. If we can just admit it and stand proud in our accomplishments, maybe the rest of the world will see that we're all a lot more alike than we are different. Great post. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-68731486121410756232012-10-08T16:41:18.787-04:002012-10-08T16:41:18.787-04:00Janet, you make a great point--we're not diffe...Janet, you make a great point--we're not different! No more different than anyone else. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-897436559324447982012-10-08T16:40:22.988-04:002012-10-08T16:40:22.988-04:00Thank you, Elizabeth! Thank you, Elizabeth! Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-51731435491434318282012-10-08T16:25:24.408-04:002012-10-08T16:25:24.408-04:00"Authors Carter, Golant and Cade state that p..."Authors Carter, Golant and Cade state that people may fear someone who seems different and not have compassion for them (p. 24 in electronic edition)."<br /><br />To me, this is the most important point of this wonderful post. People fear others who are different. Well, guess what? Those with mental illness are not "different." They are our parents, siblings, children, friends and peers. They have some health issues like everyone has health issues. We are all in this together; I just wish everyone would realize it! Thanks, Tina, for helping to break down the stigma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-67604062527420583102012-10-08T15:46:59.864-04:002012-10-08T15:46:59.864-04:00Good for you, Nadine, for working on it every day!...Good for you, Nadine, for working on it every day! I like that idea of building it into a daily routine.<br /><br />I have that problem with seeming arrogant or stuck-up, too, when really I'm trying to calm myself or I'm just plain shy.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-38470612211817798412012-10-08T13:17:24.256-04:002012-10-08T13:17:24.256-04:00There is still so much misinformation about mental...There is still so much misinformation about mental illness. It's really frustrating. I think the online community, including yourself, is doing a great service to try to educate the public. Most people don't realize that I have GAD because it isn't obvious, but when I sometimes withdraw to calm myself, some people see that as arrogant or stuck-up. <br /><br />It is also my experience, having a loved one with a mental illness, that shame often keeps the sufferer from getting or sticking with much-needed help. When we can accept ourselves fully, even with our inner struggles, I think we're more likely to use our tools. For me, that includes a daily routine that combines calming techniques with exposure therapy -- if I don't challenge myself, the anxiety gets worse, so I work on it daily...like brushing my teeth!Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-74273550143966333702012-10-08T13:03:33.707-04:002012-10-08T13:03:33.707-04:00Wow, Lisa, that is awful that the director didn...Wow, Lisa, that is awful that the director didn't want to admit a student just because he was bipolar. Thank you for standing up for him!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-3767776258736695162012-10-08T13:02:11.659-04:002012-10-08T13:02:11.659-04:00Thanks for all you do in the mental health field, ...Thanks for all you do in the mental health field, Jodi, including combating stigma.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-31883477095498539512012-10-08T13:01:33.184-04:002012-10-08T13:01:33.184-04:00Thank you for your comment, Deanna. I really do th...Thank you for your comment, Deanna. I really do think it's so important to not be ashamed of our mental illnesses. It does nothing good for us or others.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-5289724195496202272012-10-08T13:00:41.450-04:002012-10-08T13:00:41.450-04:00Yaya, I know I have been in the same boat--heard t...Yaya, I know I have been in the same boat--heard things that were dismissive of or derogatory of people with mental illnesses, but saying nothing. Good for you for speaking up! Education is key, too.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-68281510072052370562012-10-08T12:59:19.874-04:002012-10-08T12:59:19.874-04:00Thank you, Kristina, I appreciate that.Thank you, Kristina, I appreciate that.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-12909913137397008702012-10-08T12:58:54.535-04:002012-10-08T12:58:54.535-04:00Thank you, Amanda! I think you make a very importa...Thank you, Amanda! I think you make a very important point--that people are afraid of mental illnesses, so they're afraid of/leery of people with mental illnesses. I think if we can help people get rid of their fear, we could go a long way in getting rid of the stigma.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-82016343408518762402012-10-08T12:54:05.708-04:002012-10-08T12:54:05.708-04:00Great tips. When I used to do college admissions,...Great tips. When I used to do college admissions, I had a student apply who wrote an essay about being bipolar. He met all the qualifications to be admitted, but the director found out he was bipolar and didn't want to admit him. We really locked heads over it - I thought it was unethical to deny him when he met the standards. I refused to sign off on the file. That was kind of the beginning of the end - I started looking for another job after that.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-249943960673329172012-10-08T10:59:24.799-04:002012-10-08T10:59:24.799-04:00I want to fight stigma wherever I see it/hear it. ...I want to fight stigma wherever I see it/hear it. I use every opportunity to break down taken for granted ideas of mental illness! Way to go for doing the same! Jodi @ Heal Now and Foreverhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-71448581064940870602012-10-08T08:34:54.355-04:002012-10-08T08:34:54.355-04:00Thanks for putting it out there that this week is ...Thanks for putting it out there that this week is for Mental Illness Week. <br />I really gained a lot from your post today. and I am so appreciative for what you said, "One thing I think all of us with mental illnesses should do is to begin to work on our own attitudes and to try to erase any shame we may feel about having mental illnesses."<br /><br />Thank you Tina!!<br /><br />Blessings, Deanna<br />Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350578149610084498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-34346121489184200682012-10-08T06:32:59.770-04:002012-10-08T06:32:59.770-04:00Great post Tina!!
I definitely have experienced ...Great post Tina!! <br /><br />I definitely have experienced stigma, and sadly when it happened I was too ashamed to speak up. I have been around people who speak badly about people with mental illnesses and about how 'crazy' they are and how they wouldn't trust them with their children, or to do 'responsible' things. <br /><br />Years later, when those same conversations happened even if I was eavesdropping, I stood up for people with mental illness; which essentially meant standing up for myself. In educating people we reduce the stigma. Yaya https://www.blogger.com/profile/03170401972546655977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-44468929372141042192012-10-08T01:02:57.713-04:002012-10-08T01:02:57.713-04:00I'm glad you're writing about this.I'm glad you're writing about this.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912518380859086951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-81472397424278786372012-10-08T00:25:37.987-04:002012-10-08T00:25:37.987-04:00There is so much I am learning about OCD recently,...There is so much I am learning about OCD recently, and generalized anxiety disorder ... well, mental illness as a whole. Coming from someone that has been diagnosed with a mental illness or two, I have always been a bit more understanding, I think.<br /><br />I find that people are afraid of mental illnesses - we're looked at as weird, incapable, and damaged - and we are so not those things. If people "on the outside" understood the courage it takes to face the world when we have a mental illness, I feel they'd think differently. I think folks often forget that one does not give themselves a mental illness - it happens to us without our permission.<br /><br />Good for you, for writing about this. I wish I could take you with me to class - to show the real person behind the illness. We are not all that different from those that don't have a mental illness.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, Tina :0)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166689236909570817noreply@blogger.com