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STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

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Stigma and discrimination are strong social menaces. Sadly, as destructive as its effects are, the subject is under-discussed and often neglected.  DISCRIMINATION This is an unfair or prejudicial treatment of certain categories of people, based on the grounds of; race, age, sex, or disability. This is simply denying someone of their basic human rights because of who they are or what they believe in through unjust distinctions made in policy, law, or treatment. How to deal with discrimination. Anyone living in this reality must not give in or feel sorry for themselves no matter how overwhelming it may be. You must find a way or ways to deal with it for your physical and mental well-being. Build on your strength.  Silence critics with your success. Focus on your core values and beliefs. This motivates you to succeed and numb the negative effects of bias and discrimination. Don't feel sorry for yourself.  Discrimination can knock you to the ground, don't stay on the ground. ...

HOW TO MANAGE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

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Five ways to deal with Suicidal thoughts . It's so cold out here, stepping out alone might freeze you to the bones. It sometimes feels like the pain would never stop. The feeling of hopelessness hijacks your thoughts, driving you insane. The regrets outweigh the accolades, the disappointments, the rejection, and betrayals battle for supremacy and you are left to watch yourself wallow in shame and self-pity. The anxiety of what other misfortune tomorrow holds clouds every bit of gratitude you could possibly have for today. You seem alone, it appears so but the truth is, you're not. The fact is, most people experience thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives, it's not just you. Feeling suicidal does not make you weak, weird, crazy, or broken. It only signifies that the pain and sadness you are feeling at the moment is beyond what you can cope with. To feel suicidal is totally normal but to succumb to the overwhelmingness is the crime in it.   You are stronger than it ...