It can be a difficult road to walk when we go against the grain of the social norms in our lives, but it is the mark of a self aware individual to do what is congruent with the self rather than do what is prescribed by the status quo. We must strive to find our autonomy and gravitate towards the existence we choose for ourselves and not what is forced upon us by others.
I applaud your resistance to the current state of affairs and your resilience despite the challenges you face. I hope that you never let these people win when they attempt t o force their autonomy upon you, you will always have my support :) much love and copious hugs in your direction
I believe that autonomy in this country is pretty much equal to being a hero. There is a raise of addictions, especially considering the war state and the amount of untreated PTSD, people are living in full blown anxiety that they dont even notice. One of the key elements of this country's script is "you can only be loved if you are suffering", and I see a lot of this too. Honestly this battle of traditions and liberal approach is also fueled by election, so I take it will get worse in next few month. Buckle up state:)
Thank you for your support and encouragement, means a lot! Take care and hugs from Ukraine
So what is your superhero name ? :)
It sounds like a a difficult time to be living in the Ukraine, for many people it is difficult to acknowledge there is an issue involving mental health, TV shows and movies have depicted mental illness to look a certain way which is not "normal" so the general public thinks it must be an extreme state to qualify as mental illness. a couple of examples for you :)
The stigma around mental health is so negatively skewed that people believe that if the seek assistance with mental illness that they will be committed and kept in a strait jacket.
It sounds like there is much turmoil where you live, have you thought about moving from there to another place, state or country which better represents the values which you hold ?
You are very welcome for the support :) I no longer wield the mighty power of the Make a minnow 5K SP delegation, but i still continue to give my standard upvotes to great work on the platform and will continue to do so, much love and copious hugs ;)
I think the stigma of mental health still lingers in the minds of the majority of population. When I said to my own colleagues that bipolar people can have children and that's ok as long as they are getting treatment that they need I thought I will get stoned. Unfortunately the education system and traditional system of beliefs are failing to catch up with modern times. Oh well.
I am thinking about moving away just figuring out where too. :) But I did set a final date when I want to do it. And thats already my own progress.
Thank you:)
unfortunately the stigma is still around everywhere, but some places worse than others. All we can do is the best we can with what we have available to us.
Yeah, its sad but sometimes we must leave behind what does not align with who we are and our sense of being, this can be partners, friends, family, and sometimes even items and places that only weigh us down. In the long run we must do what is best for us, i hope you find what you seek in the world and are able to gravitate towards it :) much love and copious hugs in your direction :)