"it's frustrating that people think taking medication is a personal choice. Some people...need the medication to be well. Acceptance and compassion are tools that we all need when approaching mental health. When we open our minds to the possibility that medication isn't negative, we open the door to a better environment for treating mental illness. When we understand that medication is part of a whole treatment plan, instead of seeing it as "medication versus other treatments," we break down stigma.

There is a lot we can do to destigmatize medication. We can educate ourselves and listen with an attitude seeking to understand. Listen to people who have lived experience. Listen with an open heart and an open mind. It's important to remember you don't know what another human being has experienced in life. We have many connective experiences, but we also have vast differences; one of those is how we wake up in the morning and how we feel.

Your acceptance and compassion truly can save a life."

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