I would like to note that the following post was inspired by I Swear written by the amazing Walker Karraa, founder of Stigmama.
Fuck Stigma
Fuck your glorified concept of normal
Fuck your ignorance and pity
Fuck the idea it is all in my head
Fuck just “getting over it”
Fuck Stigma
Fuck your ideas of what
Life sustaining medication is
Fuck you, I am a good mom
Fuck the loss of my fine motor skills
At least I am alive
Fuck Stigma
Fuck depression
swallowing me whole
Just think happy thoughts, Right?
This is not Neverland
Fuck Stigma
Fuck all the things
You think you know
about mental illness
It is all bullshit anyway
Fuck Stigma
Fuck the media
Who paint us out to be monsters
I am not here for
Your ratings
Fuck Stigma
Fuck societal standards
I am not less of a person
My feelings are real
My struggles are real
Fuck Stigma
It is time to shout it out to the world. Do you have something to say to stigma? Share it on twitter with the hashtag #fuckstigma Feel free to tag my username @thebipolarmama
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Lauren Kocher 
I loved reading this last night! I was on the elliptical as usual and I was shouting out “Yeah, Lauren!” & “Go Lauren!”
I love “This is not Neverland”!!! Damn straight!
You are so incredible to write such a powerful post, and I agree with every single word and F-bomb! (Aside from shit, it’s a massive personal favorite!)
Thank you for speaking out. You have guts! A Stigmama to the max!
Keep up the fabulous work!
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
This says it most eloquently….
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Reblogged this on Mamamaitri and commented:
This piece deeply resonates as I too live with Bipolar Disorder and haveexperienced the ugly hand of stigma. F*ck is such a great effing word, liberating!
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Thank you
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You’re most welcome. Thank YOU 💜
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I read this on Julia’s blog and love it. I hope you take some time and read what I wrote. This subject is very close to my heart. I’ve been in the trenches for a very long time. So I know where you are coming from. See you soon I am now following you
As always Sheldon
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I did read what you wrote. It helps to see when others are going through the same feelings. Thank you for the support. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Kate Is Rising and commented:
I have been saying this aloud lately to society, so it was nice to find a blog friend who had reblogged this.
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