121 Quotes About Stigma

When the success of one is inspiring to others, it is the real success.After success, gratitude and dedication need to come, rather than arrogance. When the ego arrives, the decay begins, that may be leading to stigma in Society.

One century's saint is the next century's heretic ... and one century's heretic is the next century's saint. It is as well to think long and calmly before affixing either name to any man.

Bad enough to be ill, but to feel compelled to deny the very thing that, in its worst and most active state, defines you is agony indeed.

I'll say it again - mental illness is a physical illness. You wouldn't consider going up to someone suffering from Alzheimers to yell, "Come on, get with it, you remember where you left your keys?" Let us shout it from the rooftops until everyone gets the message; depression has and nothing to do with having a bad day or being sad, it's a killer if not taken seriously.

Tell me, just how many lives need to be lost until someone realises the impact that their words can have on another individual?

The social pressure to be happy therefore means that many people who aren’t happy or experience extreme low mood such as depression, are pressurised into not speaking about their negative emotions. It makes it hard for individuals to be honest with both themselves and others, and means that we would rather keep it all inside. Being expected to be happy all the time makes us feel like we’re failing when we’re feeling unhappy.

We must love ourselves and others deeply. Contrary to what we've been taught, stigmatizing our mothers, brothers, and cousins will not protect our houses from ruin.

Some people suffer in silence, pain in the hearts but smiles on their faces.

If somebody tells you they have depression, don't think they're lying to you. Chances are, it wasn't easy for them to open up to you.