12 Tweets That Prove No One Should Be Ashamed Of Mental Illness

A mental health disorder is not a character flaw.

Every day, people with mental illness face judgment because of their condition.

Given that one in four people will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime, this is unacceptable. Thankfully, a critical mass of Twitter users are here to transform those negative perceptions, starting with a single hashtag.

Recently, users of the social media site started adding #ImNotAshamed to tweets in order to bring awareness to mental health issues and the negative stereotypes surrounding them. These empowering tweets prove people are more than their disorders.

Take a look at some of the messages below:


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