I know you don't meant to exclude me and mine, and so much of this post has me nodding along, but some of us are ill, and we aren't weak, either. And just admitting to having a mental illness has a huge stigma attached, which is why it's the go-to insult. When people are saying "If you're too mentally ill to be here, then get out" they mean me. Because I am mentally ill.
I just wanted to say that I'm here, in fandom too. And that I agree with everything that you've said, and I admire and respect you for both the way you've expressed it and your courage in talking about it and taking on the risk of attack from outside. *hug*
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2009-07-02 01:04 pm (UTC)I know you don't meant to exclude me and mine, and so much of this post has me nodding along, but some of us are ill, and we aren't weak, either. And just admitting to having a mental illness has a huge stigma attached, which is why it's the go-to insult. When people are saying "If you're too mentally ill to be here, then get out" they mean me. Because I am mentally ill.
I just wanted to say that I'm here, in fandom too. And that I agree with everything that you've said, and I admire and respect you for both the way you've expressed it and your courage in talking about it and taking on the risk of attack from outside. *hug*