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Having lived with a bipolar disorder for nearly 20 years, I discuss my personal struggles with the discrimination, blame, and guilt frequently associated with having a mental illness. I have experienced failed aspirations, feelings of self-depreciation, depression, and denial—all associated with stigma. Stigma has contributed to loss of jobs, loss of status in the community, and loss of health insurance...