One of these is serious illnesses.
Some illnesses are very serious. They tear families apart. They ruin lives. Some diseases leave victims wanting to die. So we should be raising awareness for these illnesses rather than joking about them!!
To the people joking about serious illnesses, how would YOU feel if someone you know and love was suffering from a serious illness and people were making jokes about it?! You wouldn't like it. So DON'T make jokes about serious illnesses, especially mental illnesses.
Mental illness is a crippling condition, not something that should be taken lightly and made fun of. I have a very close friend who suffers from a mental illness, and I'm sure she would agree with me that this is nothing to joke about.
I'm sorry if this post offends you, but I am sick of listening to people make jokes about things that are serious! What happened tonight really pissed me off and made me mad. If you don't like what I have to say, I DON'T CARE!! I have the right to say what I want and when. And you have NO right to judge me!!!
Great post Jess. We too often don't talk about these things for fear of offending, or making a fuss. But it's a really important issue - we seriously need to get rid of the stigma around mental illness.
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