EPISODE 171: ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SEE US JUST AS WE ARE WITH MICHELLE HAMMER
On Episode 171 of You, Me, Empathy, founder of Schizophrenic.NYC and schizophrenia activist, Michelle Hammer, and I explore how we can move the needle on ending stigma around mental illness, being diagnosed and feeling like people will judge us, Michelle’s schizophrenia journey and the amazing work she’s doing with Schizophrenic.NYC, and the beauty of telling people about our mental illness and allowing people to see us just as we are.
We kick off the show gabbing about misconceptions about New Yorkers, people not wearing masks, and why Michelle loves the hell out of New York–even if it feels at times both crowded and isolated. We talk about the stigma around mental illness, how we’re tired of the shame, and the power of naming our illness.
