Mental Health Stigma/Prejudice?Is there like a prejudice/stigma to people with Mental Health problems? It appears so. I have lots of issues and people always judge me and hate me for it. They don't understand I have brain disorders and that it is not my fault, regardless of how much I explain it to them. Of course doctors understand me and other mental health people/patients, but why not regular people? Aren't we far more aware of these things than before? I know before we didn't know it and like if a person acted very hateful or very weird we wouldn't think they have mental issues. But now we always say "oh he has mental issues" etc... No people hate me. I have no job no friends no life no nothing. And I hate it. I have severe issues such as depression, exhaustion, cognitive problems and anxiety. But people think I am lazy and don't work. I am mentally imbalanced and people hurt me even more mentally because they say that. Why is this so? And what can I do about it? Should I lie about myself? Not say anything? What should I do?
Amin K- I meant I cannot work due to mental health issues not because they don't hire me due to prejudice. I mean I CANNOT WORK and people hate me for it.
Answer by Amin K
The people that you are coming in contact with obviously are quite ignorant about mental illness and just what someone with such a mental disorder can achieve.
There is a law which now exist in which a company cannot discriminate because of having a mental disorder (such as bipolar disorder or depression). I don't know if that a company such as Walmart or K-Mart would consider part of their criteria with hiring.
You need to seek out this type of information. It is not necessary to state that you have a mental disorder when applying for a job. Try not stating this and see if you are able to obtain a position in a company.
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