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# Stamp Out Stigma

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## Posts

- [Borderline Personality Disorder Doesn't Make You a Villain​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2026/01/27/borderline-personality-disorder-doesnt-make-you-a-villain/) - There is a lot of stigma surrounding mental illnesses, but the one I see villainized the most is borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder not make you a villain - it makes you human.
- [What is National Suicide Prevention Month?](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/09/03/national-suicide-prevention-month/) - If you are worried about a loved one, a friend, a coworker, or a neighbor, do not hesitate to reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8 or using the live online chat feature.
- [Real People, Real Stories](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/09/03/real-people-real-stories/) - Help us this month and every month in amplifying voices that have long been silenced.
- [Recovery Month and Suicide](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/09/16/recovery-month-and-suicide/) - Recovery Month recognizes the resilience and achievements of those in recovery, the ongoing efforts of recovery treatment, and the strong support systems for those in recovery.
- [Stay Involved in Suicide Prevention Efforts](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/09/23/how-to-stay-involved-in-suicide-prevention-efforts/) - Although National Suicide Prevention Month is coming to an end, we must continue to reflect and emphasize the necessity of support for those who have been affected by suicide.
- [Breaking the Stigma: Still Healing, Still Here](https://stampoutstigma.com/2025/07/01/breaking-the-stigma-still-healing-still-here/) - Healing is not a one-time event—it’s a lifelong practice.
- [The Aftermath of a First Responder's Critical Incident](https://stampoutstigma.com/2025/06/13/the-aftermath-of-a-first-responders-critical-incident/) - I know it may feel awkward or uncomfortable, but most people will not admit they are struggling, and most people will not reach out for help. You could be a light during a very dark time in their life. Remember, it’s okay to talk about your mental health. You are not alone. Please don’t suffer in silence.
- [Healing Through Resilience](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/09/12/healing-through-resilience/) - Life’s challenges can leave deep emotional scars, but they can also spark growth. This blog shares one individual’s journey through trauma and mental health struggles, showing how they transformed pain into resilience.
- [Silent Struggles](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/03/28/tonys-story/) - "Opening up to my wife all those years ago was the scariest, and yet the strongest thing I have ever done. And I am thankful every day of my life for my family, friends, and everything in between that has made me the person I am today and whom I will be in the future."
- [Breaking Mental Health Stigma](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/06/27/ralphs-story/) - After an injury, Ralph unknowingly struggled with mental health issues. Hear his story of how the stigma of anxiety and his illness impacted his life and his family.
- [Mother Goose](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/17/beth-fleming-shares-her-original-essay-entitled-mother-goose/) - "Every morning, I promise to my son that I will try and stay strong and be brave. I hope by standing here today I'm showing you that bravery and if anyone sitting here needs it I hope I am offering that hope because without hope and belief that change is possible, there is nothing."
- [From Struggle to Strength: Not Too Long Ago](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/from-struggle-to-strength-not-too-long-ago/) - "I'm now comfortable in my own skin and today I'm proud to say that I no longer live to just exist."
- [Reviving Visions: This is Treatment](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/elizabeth-addison-performs-reviving-visions-this-is-treatment/) - "For the first time in my entire life, I felt seen. I felt heard."
- [Don’t Believe Everything that You See on the Screen—An Insider’s View of Living with Dissociative Identities ](https://stampoutstigma.com/2024/02/20/dont-believe-everything-that-you-see-on-the-screen-an-insiders-view-of-living-with-dissociative-identities/) - "Dissociation, or the tendency that the human mind has to sever, divide, or separate from a disturbing, unpleasant, or stressful experience, is a rather normal part of the human experience. All human beings dissociate at one time or another in their lives."
- [Opening Up About PTSD and Addiction](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/15/opening-up-about-ptsd-and-addiction/) - "If I can help even one person see there is a way to change their story, then I know I am being the change I want to see in the world."
- [Alcoholism and Recovery](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/15/navigating-recovery-road-2/) - "Whatever comes out of the doors of life we stand a better chance if we stick together."
- [Navigating Recovery Road](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/navigating-recovery-road/) - "If despair is a blackened room I want people to know that there is light in that darkness."
- [Overcoming Addiction​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/15/overcoming-addiction/) - "I chose recovery and it changed my life forever."
- [Recovery, Stigma, and Labels​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/17/recovery-as-the-new-normal-embracing-change-on-the-path-to-a-better-life-2/) - "Contrary to popular belief, the people you see as 'sick' are among the strongest humans alive."
- [Advancing Mental Health Awareness and Understanding in the African American Community](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/07/advancing-mental-health-awareness-and-understanding-in-the-african-american-community/) - "Start conversations in the Black community by sharing our stories. Learn to recognize the signs."
- [Being a Millennial in Recovery: Tips for Navigating Recovery as a Young Adult](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/16/being-a-millennial-in-recovery-tips-for-navigating-recovery-as-a-young-adult/) - "Taking responsibility for actively improving my own health and well-being was a huge step in my recovery."
- [In This Together: Supporting a Significant Other in Recovery​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/16/in-this-together-supporting-a-significant-other-in-recovery/) - "Don't isolate. There is hope. There are so many stories of recovery and getting through to the other side."
- [Best Practices for Offering Support to A Friend or Loved One in Recovery](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/16/best-practices-for-offering-support-to-a-friend-or-loved-one-in-recovery/) - "We just want somebody to listen. We just want somebody to validate what we're feeling."
- [Recovery as the New Normal: Embracing Change on the Path to a Better Life](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/17/recovery-as-the-new-normal-embracing-change-on-the-path-to-a-better-life/) - "I've never met anybody in recovery who regrets recovery."
- [Celebrating Sobriety: Navigating the Path to Alcohol Recovery and Renewed Life​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/17/celebrating-sobriety-navigating-the-path-to-alcohol-recovery-and-renewed-life/) - "I remember my first drink. I was 18, having recently graduated from high school. On a dreary summer night in June, my friends and I gathered at a lake house and played card games while I had my first ever alcoholic drink."
- [You Are Not Alone​](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/08/17/demi-you-are-not-alone/) - "When I heard the news that Demi Lovato had overdosed I immediately stopped and a heaviness came over me."
- [Recovery Taught Me the Importance of Speaking My Truth](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/recovery-taught-me-the-importance-of-speaking-my-truth/) - "Recovery isn’t easy. On the contrary, it’s just the opposite. However when I think about how far I’ve come from an insecure thirteen-year-old filled with self-hatred to an independent young adult proudly living her truth, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that it’s worth it."
- [Resilience in Uniform: One Veteran's Inspiring Recovery Story](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/resilience-in-uniform-one-veterans-inspiring-recovery-story/) - "We all want change, but the change starts with us creating a different life where we become productive instead of self-destructive."
- [Long-term Recovery: Trials and Tribulations](https://stampoutstigma.com/2023/09/01/long-term-recovery-trials-and-tribulations/) - "I do my best to help others that struggle with this disease by sharing my experience with them so they can see that there is hope and a better way of life for them if they are willing to do the work."

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- [Home](https://stampoutstigma.com/) - Challenging each of us to transform the dialogue on mental health and substance use disorders from a whisper to a conversation.
- [Contact](https://stampoutstigma.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us We would love to hear from you. Please write or call us with your questions or comments Address 700 12th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 Contact (202) 449-7660 stampoutstigma@abhw.org Keep in touch Facebook-f Instagram Contact us. First Name Last Name Email Website / URL Subject Message Send
- [Mental Health Awareness Month](https://stampoutstigma.com/mentalhealthmonth/) - Mental Health Awareness Month What is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM)? Observed every May since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the prevalence of mental health challenges and the importance of mental health care and need for supportive environments. Throughout the month, Stamp Out Stigma (SOS) actively participates in this national movement
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- [Share Your Story](https://stampoutstigma.com/shareyourstory/) - Share Your Story Share Your Story This page provides an opportunity for you to share your experience with mental health and/or substance use disorder as you choose to describe it. Your story is a testament to your strength and a source of empowerment for others.If you would like to share your story, please fill out the
- [Observance Calendar](https://stampoutstigma.com/observance-calendar/) - A calendar featuring national and global awareness days that support mental health education prevention and connection.
- [Resources](https://stampoutstigma.com/resources/) - Resources Our Story Assets Resources Members Our Story The MessageMental health and substance use disorders continue to be misunderstood and rarely spoken of in America. Yet in a given year, mental health issues will personally impact one in four people in the U.S. – approximately 25 percent of us. More than 22 million people have
- [Suicide Prevention](https://stampoutstigma.com/suicideprevention/) - By embracing the importance of open conversations, we can make a difference in the lives of those who may be struggling and create a supportive environment where everyone feels safe to seek help.
- [Substance Use Disorders](https://stampoutstigma.com/substanceusedisorders/) - Recovery Month Did you know? 48.5 MILLIONpeople in the United States had an SUD in 2023. 94.7%of people aged 12 or older with a substance use disorder did not receive any treatment as of 2023. ABOUT 775,000adolescents age 12 to 17 had an alcohol use disorder in 2023. 68%of people who complete drug and alcohol
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