- Subscribe
- Mark as read
- Mark as new
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:14 PM
@Ben-RO woow, I can imagine that no-one would expect a woman with depression to be frustrated all the time. We only really get a few different representations of depression, and for women it mostly seems like crying and maybe a substance abuse issue
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:18 PM
@safari93 Or even victim blaming, which is also really damaging to how it portrays women's mental health.
Stay excellent
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:21 PM
Here's our next question!
2. Do you think these stereotypes can be harmful for women? In what ways?
Stay excellent
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:09 PM
@Myvo well sometimes you hear something so ridiculous and offensive that you can't do anything except glower furiously. I've also seen the more indirect responses, where people roll their eyes at you or dismiss you completely because you happened to be ~emotional~ while making a point
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:05 PM
@Myvo that response is so infuriating! Acting like it isn't a huge deal, when it really is. I used to stay quiet since I tried to avoid the 'crazy woman' stereotype, but now I know it's all bs
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:06 PM
@safari93 Or you end up glaring at them in silence and hopefully, they can feel how very wrong they are. If at all.
Stay excellent
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:01 PM
Hey everyone, welcome to tonight’s GR Session, with myself and the excellent @Myvo! The topic for tonight is: Women’s mental health, and Liptember, an initiative which aims to raise awareness and funds for this important cause. For more information, check out https://www.liptember.com.au/
While this session is about women’s mental health, don’t worry if you aren’t a woman – feel free to listen and join in on the discussion. Before you do though, make sure to check out our community guidelines and keep them in mind. If at any point things get too intense for you and you need extra support, please take a look at the emergency help resources.
Enough intro: let’s get into it!!
Have you ever encountered a female stereotype about mental health? How did you react to it?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:11 PM
Have you ever encountered a female stereotype about mental health? How did you react to it?
Yep! Lots of stereotypes, probably the biggest one that i encountered was around what types of mental health issues and symptoms women experienced. I had a friend who experienced a lot of anger and frustration, eventually she saw a psychologist who helped her understand this was coming from clinical depression. It took a lot longer than it should have to get that diagnosis and some good support. We both think that probably had a lot to do with some not very good assumptions the GP made when she asked for help.
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:26 PM
Have you ever encountered a female stereotype about mental health? How did you react to it?
That women are always upset and they tend to cry when upset whereas men get angry when their upset and yell and hit things.
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:33 PM
2. Do you think these stereotypes can be harmful for women? In what ways?
Assumptions are harmful for everyone. Assuming someone is angry because they are 'on their period' means that the woman feels like you aren't taking her emotions seriously and that could cause further complications since they think that what they are feeling isn't serious and isn't worthy of attention because the attention brought to it is negative.
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:29 PM
Hey @FootyFan26
Welcome to our chat!
Gender stereotypes are the worst 
Stay excellent
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
originally posted on 31-08-2015 8:03 PM
Hey everyone!
Awesome to chat about women's mental health, as it's a topic that I'm (and many of you) are passionate about! 
Have you ever encountered a female stereotype about mental health? How did you react to it?
Plenty of them. It's gross and terrible that so many of them exist. 
In the past - when I was younger - I'd react rather angrily in response, which would just be met with 'it's just a joke' or 'haha, looks like it's true!'
Stay excellent
