Topic 5 Overcoming stigma

Health Promotion Unit 4 Stigma Topic 5 Overcoming stigma

Time for reflection…

Think of a time that you faced stigma. What was it about? How did you feel? Can you think of more than one time when you faced stigma?

Strategies to overcome self-stigma:

Don’t let stigma create self-doubt or shame
Don’t isolate yourself
Decide what information to disclose, how to disclose it, when and where
Join a support group
Speak out against stigma