"Stigma" is a Timid Euphemism - Let's Get Rid of It and Start Using Real Words, Instead

Let’s get rid of the word, stigma, once and for all. Every once in a blue moon, I feel the urge to sound off. Please indulge me:

As a word, “stigma” is an insult to the outrages inflicted upon our population. Its use - even by well-meaning people - only perpetuates our status as third-class citizens.  A quick history lesson:

In the US, during the first decades of the twentieth century - in the name of the...

Source: John McManamy's SharePosts - March 8, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: John McManamy Source Type: blogs