The Power of Story
Connecting with and learning from people with mental illnesses is a powerful way to reduce stigma. In this activity, you'll hear from people who are willing to share their stories so that you can experience the power of story in connecting us.
Click on each question below, then click NEXT PERSON.
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Leah
- Certified massage therapist
- Completing master’s degree in health coaching
- Practices holistic lifestyle
- Living with bipolar disorder
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Sherri
- Director at the University of Minnesota
- Sings and plays piano
- Volunteers
- Lives with anxiety, depression, and PTSD
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Bruce
- Author
- Volunteer
- Mail room supervisor
- Living with Schizophrenia
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Stacy
- Business consultant
- Wife
- Mother
- Living with psychotic disorder
- Tell me about yourself.
- Early on, why didn’t you share your diagnosis of bipolar disorder with others?
- What reactions do you appreciate when you share with people that you live with a mental illness?
- What type of reactions are not easy for you to hear?
- What do you feel are some of the misperceptions around mental illnesses?
- Tell me about yourself.
- Tell me about an important accomplishment.
- How have co-workers been supportive to you?
- What are some reactions you’ve received when you disclose your mental illness and what can we learn from them?
