Vast Spaces Observed, Faint Echoes Persist

Visakhapatnam marked International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day on May 19, 2024. Events remembered those lost and raised awareness about HIV/AIDS.

#AIDSCandlelightMemorial, #Visakhapatnam, #HIVAwareness, #PublicHealth, #EndStigma

https://newsletter.tf/visakhapatnam-aids-candlelight-memorial-day-2024/

Cities like Visakhapatnam held rallies on May 19, 2024, for AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day. This event remembered lives lost to HIV/AIDS and promoted awareness.

#AIDSCandlelightMemorial, #Visakhapatnam, #HIVAwareness, #PublicHealth, #EndStigma
https://newsletter.tf/visakhapatnam-aids-candlelight-memorial-day-2024/

I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

If you have stereotypes, expectations, or assumptions about what that means, then maybe this is a chance to reconsider or change them. If you think of me as a friend, as caring or supportive, as interesting or fun, or as a community member you like, then maybe think about how just because someone has a personality disorder doesn’t mean they can’t be these things.

There’s A LOT of stigma around BPD. Many people use it as a synonym for “abusive,” which is not only wrong, but makes it pretty damn hard for people with the disorder to get mental healthcare that can help. The vast majority of people with BPD are survivors of trauma and it often is comorbid with cPTSD, disorganized attachment history, and codependency. The difference for it versus those other things that research suggests is a genetic component where our nervous systems are hypersensitive to certain kinds of things, leading to developing the disorder when exposed to trauma and intense stress.

There are also useful skills, therapies, and interventions that can help you or your loved ones with BPD. It’s still hard, but I know it’s improved my life to finally work on it and make progress on my mental health. Can it be overwhelming and hard when someone with BPD is in crisis? Of course, especially if they haven’t gotten the right kinds of help and support. But so is everyone who is in crisis. As someone who has helped people with just about every disorder and people with no diagnosable disorders when they are in a mental health crisis, it is challenging to help folks when the shit hits the fan and you have to adapt your strategies to the person and what will help them.

People with BPD are not uniquely terrible or bad or evil or abusive, and I choose to be out about having it so we can begin to challenge the stigma around this.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #EndMentalHealthStigma #EndStigma

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

On this day, we focus on creating real social connections for people with Down syndrome. Everyone deserves to feel they belong and are valued.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
About 1 in every 1000 to 1100 babies worldwide is born with Down syndrome.
In India, nearly 1 in 830 live births has Down syndrome.
People with Down syndrome often face social stigma and fewer opportunities.
The day reminds us to support their rights, inclusion, and independence.
The 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference in New York will discuss legal rights and decision-making for people with Down syndrome.

Let’s work together to make sure no one feels lonely or left out.

#SCABPharmacy #WorldDownSyndromeDay #TogetherAgainstLoneliness #DownSyndrome #Inclusion #Support #EqualRights #EndStigma #DisabilityRights #Community

My friends don’t need to be psychiatrists.
I just need them to be friends.
I’m teaching them that sometimes "I hear you" is better than "Have you tried keto?" 🥬
#EndStigma #BipolarSupport #Friends #Bipolar

Read today’s Club post: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/have-you-tried-yoga-and-other-annoying?r=y4fp9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Hoa hậu Hương Giang xúc động nghẹn ngào khi nhìn lại hành trình 10 năm gắn bó với cộng đồng sống chung HIV. Cô mong góp tiếng nói kêu gọi xã hội bình đẳng, bớt kỳ thị và đón nhận họ!

#HươngGiang #HoaHậu #HIV #XóaKỳThị #HuongGiang #Transgender #HIVAwareness #EndStigma

https://vietnamnet.vn/dieu-khien-hoa-hau-huong-giang-xuc-dong-nghen-ngao-2467661.html

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Today we recognise and support over 70 million people worldwide who stutter. Stuttering is a communication difference that can include involuntary repetitions, prolongations, and blocks — and often brings physical effort, anxiety and social barriers. This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths,” highlights the many ways people who stutter use resilience, creativity and community to communicate and belong.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
- Raises public understanding so myths and stigma are reduced.
- Promotes early identification and appropriate support for children.
- Encourages inclusive workplaces, schools and healthcare settings.
- Connects people who stutter with peer groups, therapy options and resources.
- Reminds us that one approach does not fit all — personalised support matters.

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
- About 1% of the world’s population stutters; roughly 5% of children go through a period of stuttering.
- Around 80% of children who begin to stutter stop naturally; those who continue past early school years are more likely to persist.
- Male-to-female ratio: ~2:1 in children, ~4:1 in adults.
- Stuttering is neurological and variable — myths like “stuttering = nervousness” or “stutterers are less capable” are false and harmful.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
- Listen patiently; don’t interrupt or finish sentences.
- Use inclusive language and avoid pity or undue emphasis on fluency.
- Share resources and stories that normalise stuttering.
- Support local stuttering associations, events and advocacy.
- Encourage early assessment and evidence-based therapy for children when needed.

Share this post to build awareness and understanding. Every voice matters.

#SCABPharmacy #StutteringAwarenessDay #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay #ISAD2025 #StutteringAwareness #StammeringSupport #ListenWithRespect #InclusiveCommunication #EndStigma #SpeechDisorder #SupportStuttering #DiverseStutteringCommunity #SpeakYourWay #StutteringFacts #TogetherWeListen