Everyday language is peppered with amusing, ironic, pejorative, abusive words & phrases about mental illness and the mentally ill. Those who experience psychological & emotional distress are amongst the few societal 'groups' still deemed acceptable targets as the butt of joke, disrespect, & exclusion.
A recent, if wordy, guest blog by David Steele in the Guardian online raises some very interesting discussion points (click here). In light of MSM's re-commitment to the Time to Change agenda, this is a conversation we may well be having in our groups & localities.
Check out the Time to Change website to explore ideas / activities of destigmatisation & inclusion of the 'mental health community'.
