Category: Microaggressions, Discrimination, Prejudice, and Daily Stress
The term “microaggressions” has been a part of academic discourse for some time (”micro-inequities” was coined by an MIT Ph.D. in 1973), but it became better known through the popular Tumblr Microaggressions. Tumblr is a project that aims to highlight the daily microaggressions people encounter through user-submitted stories.
During my illness, I experienced an out-of-body experience for the first time.
Has this ever happened to you? If so, what were the circumstances of the phenomenon?
If you shared this experience with someone else, what was their response?
Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental health challenge? If so, how are you coping?
How do you cope with anxiety and/or depression?
What are some of the ways you can offer someone who is struggling with mental or emotional health?
How does your condition affect your life?
Category: Physical, or Uncommon condition or illness.
What is the rare disorder you are coping with or have been diagnosed with?
How do you manage your life day-to-day?
If you have a chronic illness, how is it managed day-to-day?
What suggestions can you offer someone struggling with coping with day-to-day activities?