The Cruel Lie — You Just Need to be Strong

Mental illness is an illness. It is no different from physical illness, except people think that mental illness is as a result of weakness.

Shirley Stoddart
Feb 25, 2017 · 4 min read
Tired man resting his face in the palm of his hand
Tired man resting his face in the palm of his hand
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There is a perception that mental illness is our fault, so we must be weak to be ill in the first place. Some people think we are mentally unwell because we are…

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Shirley Stoddart

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I live with bipolar disorder and PTSD. I fight a daily battle to survive, so I write on Medium to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness.

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