word press – Stop the Stigma

This was an ad on Facebook a while ago…you know on the right hand side to catch your attention? They did a survey, (Facebook did) and mostly women click on those pesky and annoying ads. Well, to see this photo to attract mostly women, is an insult. Perhaps it was to attract the sensitive type, or maybe it was to shock the healthy type who thrives on a healthy body, not the size and shape it should be, or maybe just maybe it was to attract a vulnerable person whose self depends only on what media portrays and a fragile person perhaps, whose body mass equates to her self-worth or another person who never accepts the body he/she has been graced with.

Well, the photo angered ME because I could see how it would attract any vulnerable person and the name Dr. …. Well, it seems to endorse the article because one would think a medical professional “knows best”. You would think…(And yes, I know the doctor had nothing to do with this particular image….personally). But it’s THERE right out in the Facebook public!! So pardon me for taking a few moments to rant at my leisure.

I don’t care what the article is about! I don’t give a care why the advertisers did it…what sickens me is to see such an image to shock, hurt, attract, tease, tempt or scare anyone into reading the darn article.

Keep holding on if you are battling with an eating disorder, if you are in treatment, if you are in recovery…if you have friends or family struggling with this…tell them…to remember to keep holding on.

I’m done now. Rant terminated…for now. CL

P.S. There ARE lots of good things on social networks, here is something I liked and saw on No BODY is Perfect. https://www.facebook.com/StrongIsPretty

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I started this blog to create a place to openly talk about issues that are too often silenced. My intention was to inform but more to share and have others share to remove the stigma on physical and mental health, misunderstandings on various issues related to health, culture, race and many human relation issues.

We are all one interrelated trying to find peace and through love there is hope. This blog is to connect, inform, touch and invite more insights. This is why I am so surprised and touched having been nominated for this award.

I humbly accept, a multiple award from a very special person who does connect with so many people all over the world , who lives and breathes “love and peace”. Shaun at http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/ is an avid blogger, ambassador of spreading love, hope and peace. Check out his blog and see, there is room for all tastes, from global issues, human interests, humour and music. Thank you, Shaun!

The Rules:

1-Display the award logos on your blog/ site.

2-Thank and link back to the person who nominated you.

3-Nominate as many bloggers as you like 1 to 20 – up to you!

4-Let your nominees know via a comment on their post.

I am honoured to nominate:

1) Rev. Lynn Manyfires as she follows The Creator on this spiritual quest. I admire her selfless and tireless dedication. Blessings…read and follow her on her journey http://manyfires.wordpress.com/

2) Laura P. Schulman for being the voice of “reason” and posting on the true face of mental health and mental illness. http://bipolarforlife.me/

3) Buckwheat gives a voice on abuse; she blogs bluntly and honestly about the abuse she’s hoping to raise awareness about mental & emotional abuse. I believe it needs a voice or many voices! http://buckwheatsrisk.com

Congratulations to the nominees’ well deserved awards!

Humbly,

Cheryl-Lynn