Blogging Against Disablism

Today, the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, is Blogging Against Disablism Day.  We were made aware of that by the CMHA who tweeted some interesting posts, all related, one way or another, to mental health:

1. CMHA_VB

   “Bipolar/postpartum depression/post traumatic stress disorder/social anxiety dismissed as a quack diagnosis”

   Blogging Against Disablism Day, 2009 « Raising My Boychick

   CMHA_VB

   When going to therapy is viewed like going to check in with a parole officer – Blogging Against Disablism Day #BADD

   Social Security benefits & women, working while disabled, and stigmatizing mental health terminology! « Undercover Punk

   CMHA_VB

   Viewing a disability as something that makes you “other” – About Autism/Aspergers – Blogging Against Disablism Day #BADD

   Daughter of the Ring of Fire » Blog Archive » Blogging Against Disablism Day 2010: Fear & Othering

   CMHA_VB

   “Daring to confess any sort of mental illness and/or instability can be used against u” Blogging Against Disablism #BADD

   Blogging Against Disablism Day: On Depression — The Curvature

   CMHA_VB

   “Sometimes I speak out, but sometimes, I’m ashamed ” National Blogging Against Disablism Day

   Blogging against disablism – Invisible disabilities « Diary of a Nobody

   CMHA_VB

   `Is being battered considered a mental health or a physical health issue?` National Blogging Against Disablism Day

   A Radical Profeminist: Blogging Against Disablism Day: What is a Disability in a Corporate Racist Patriarchy?

   CMHA_VB

   “Disablism = when a doctor ignores physical health problems bec you have mental health problems.” National Disablism Day

   incurable hippies musings and rants: Blogging Against Disablism Day: What Is Disablism?