The Stigma of Mental Illness

The Stigma of Mental Illness

On some days, my mind seems to have forty-two tabs open, and on other days, it’s as if the whole system’s frozen. I am an honors student, highly involved in on-campus activities, and a friendly face on campus to many. But behind that friendly face, I struggle with OCD, panic disorder, and bipolar type II. I have always wished, begged, and prayed to be normal, but then again, a “normal” setting only makes sense when…

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