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BainsBane

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3. very much so

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:08 AM

Apr 2013

and you have rightly pointed out that I have done it myself, even though I suffer from mental illness and like to think of myself as a bit of an advocate. I appreciate your drawing attention to the issue and you have helped me reflect on my own use of language.

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On the legitimacy of stigmatizing language re mentally ill on DU [View all] HereSince1628 Apr 2013 OP

Excellent post! BainsBane Apr 2013 #1

There was another long battle re stigmatizing language last night in GD HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #2

very much so BainsBane Apr 2013 #3

So if we do mention it libodem Apr 2013 #4

It's all fun until someone's feelings get hurt. Isn't it? HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #5

You don't have to trash it. Neoma Apr 2013 #7

I can't speak to the politics of NAMI, but they invite you to be a stigmabuster HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #6