If you live in the UK you might have noticed a few radio/television adverts regarding mental health awareness over the last year or so. "Time To Change" is an initiative which aims to tackle the stigma and prejudice associated with having a mental illness.
This is an issue I feel strongly about, having struggled to maintain friendships once my mental health issues are mentioned. I know I'm not alone in experiencing this.
I'm currently on state benefits due to my mental illness but find myself shying away from explaining to people exactly why I'm unwell. It's a question I always fear and rarely answer truthfully.
Time To Change broadcast adverts such as this video, "Time to talk, time to change" (click here) which shows a man called Dave returning to work following mental illness. When a colleague asks how Dave is you get to choose how the scenario ends by selecting the outcome.
As part of Time To Change you can MAKE A PLEDGE using this link to talk about mental illness, whether you share your own experiences with others or you just touch base with someone who you know suffers with mental illness.
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| Here is the pledge I made |
The more mental illnesses are talked about in a positive light, the less stigma there will be.
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